Instrumentation Technician – PLC & SCADA Specialist

Placements24; East London; On-site; ZAR 276,000 - 482,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement savings plan

Annual leave

Training opportunities

Safe work environment

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a skilled Control and Instrumentation Technician to join the East London processing plant team. You will calibrate, test, troubleshoot, and repair instrumentation to ensure reliable operation and safety.

Responsibilities include installing instruments, maintaining PLC/SCADA systems, and assisting engineers with control system upgrades, while following safety standards and documenting activities.

Qualifications

• Must hold a National Diploma or N6 in Control & Instrumentation or Electrical Engineering.
• At least 3 years' instrumentation technician experience in process plants or mining.
• Ability to read P&IDs and electrical schematics; interpret technical manuals.

Responsibilities

• Install, calibrate, test, and maintain industrial instruments (pressure, temp, flow, level).
• Troubleshoot control systems, PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA; repair faults.
• Support design/modification of control systems and ensure safety procedures are followed.

Skills

Instrumentation knowledge

PLC troubleshooting

Industrial networks

P&ID interpretation

Electrical schematics

Education

National Diploma or N6 in C&I/Electrical

Related field degree

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Job description

Placements24 seeks a skilled Control and Instrumentation Technician to join the East London processing plant team. You will calibrate, test, troubleshoot, and repair instrumentation to ensure reliable operation and safety.

Responsibilities include installing instruments, maintaining PLC/SCADA systems, and assisting engineers with control system upgrades, while following safety standards and documenting activities.