Instrumentation Technician: Process Control & Calibration

Placements24; Upington; Presencial; ZAR 420.000 - 540.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical aid

Provident fund

Professional development

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 in Upington, Northern Cape, is seeking an Instrumentation Technician to calibrate, maintain and repair instrumentation across process control systems. You will read P&IDs and schematics, troubleshoot faults, and ensure safety compliance in an industrial setting.

You will collaborate with operations and engineering to optimise process performance, maintain records, and respond to urgent instrument issues, with shift work and overtime as required to support plant operations.

Formación

• Experience as Instrumentation Technician in an industrial environment (e.g., chemical processing, manufacturing, mining).
• Solid understanding of process control, instrumentation and calibration techniques.
• Ability to read P&IDs, electrical schematics and instrument loop diagrams.
• Willingness to work shifts and adhere to safety protocols.

Responsabilidades

• Calibrate, maintain, install, and repair a range of industrial instruments and control systems.
• Troubleshoot instrument malfunctions and control loop issues.
• Perform routine checks and preventative maintenance for accuracy and reliability.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, schematics, and manuals.
• Work with sensors, transmitters, controllers and actuators.
• Ensure safety regulations are followed during maintenance activities.
• Support testing of new instrumentation and control strategies.
• Maintain accurate calibration, maintenance and repair records.
• Collaborate with operations and engineering to optimise process performance.
• Respond to urgent instrument-related issues to minimise disruption.

Conocimientos

Process control knowledge

Instrumentation calibration

Troubleshooting

Reading P&IDs

Safety procedures

Communication & teamwork

Educación

Technical qualification in Instrumentation or related field

Herramientas

Calibration equipment

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 in Upington, Northern Cape, is seeking an Instrumentation Technician to calibrate, maintain and repair instrumentation across process control systems. You will read P&IDs and schematics, troubleshoot faults, and ensure safety compliance in an industrial setting.

You will collaborate with operations and engineering to optimise process performance, maintain records, and respond to urgent instrument issues, with shift work and overtime as required to support plant operations.