Instrumentation Technician: Process Control & PLC/DCS
Placements24
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Job summary
Placements24 is seeking an experienced Instrumentation Technician for our client’s chemical processing facility in Klerksdorp, North West. The role focuses on installation, calibration, maintenance and repair of instrumentation and control systems to ensure process safety and product quality.
You will read P&IDs, work with PLCs and DCS, perform routine calibration, troubleshoot faults, and support pre-commissioning for new equipment.
Qualifications
- Diploma or tertiary qualification in Instrumentation or related field.
- Minimum 5 years in industrial instrumentation.
- Experience with PLC/DCS and reading P&IDs.
Responsibilities
- Install, calibrate, maintain, and repair process instrumentation (pressure, temp, flow, level).
- Troubleshoot faults using diagnostic tools and software.
- Perform routine calibration and functional checks for accuracy.
- Work with PLCs and DCS for configuration and diagnostics.
- Read P&IDs and electrical schematics and manuals.
- Ensure safety compliance with plant procedures and regulations.
- Collaborate with engineers/operators to optimise performance.
- Maintain detailed maintenance and calibration records.
- Support commissioning activities for new equipment and modifications.
- Respond to urgent maintenance calls to minimise downtime.
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Job description
Placements24 is seeking an experienced Instrumentation Technician for our client’s chemical processing facility in Klerksdorp, North West. The role focuses on installation, calibration, maintenance and repair of instrumentation and control systems to ensure process safety and product quality.
You will read P&IDs, work with PLCs and DCS, perform routine calibration, troubleshoot faults, and support pre-commissioning for new equipment.
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