Instrumentation Technician, Vanderbijlpark

Sheldon Recruitment and Selection; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 424,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheldon Recruitment and Selection seeks a skilled Controls & Instrumentation professional to fault-find PLCs and SCADA systems at regional plants. The role requires hands-on calibration, assembly, and maintenance of instrumentation and related equipment.

You will participate in small software changes, assist with mechanical work, manage spare parts, and help plan outages while adhering to OHS standards and safety practices. Travel and on-site work are essential.

Qualifications

• Trade Certificate in controls and instrumentation with 5 years post-trade experience.
• Willing to regional travel and own transport; able to work in confined spaces and heights.
• Strong fault-finding in PLC/SCADA and safe maintenance per OHS Act.

Responsibilities

• Fault finding on PLC controls, SCADA software and instrumentation equipment.
• Involvement with small scale software changes and programming of PLC and SCADA systems.
• Calibrate temperature, pressure, flow or other characteristics of instruments.
• Assemble, disassemble and test parts of instruments; maintain, repair and troubleshoot instrumentation.
• Assist with small mechanical work, including valve actuators, switch boxes, and removing/installing equipment.
• Audit and maintain spare parts inventory and manage documentation around instruments.
• Provide technical and expert advice on general maintenance of all equipment and machines.
• Assist in contingency planning and organising of planned outages.
• Respond to outages and problems promptly and document root causes.
• Minimise engineering related breakdowns and call outs in areas of responsibility.
• Ensure all tools and equipment are always maintained in good working condition.
• Ensure safety and housekeeping meet the standards as set out in terms of the OHS Act and client requirements.
• Execute small programming improvements and projects on the PLC and SCADA

Skills

Siemens PLCs

Adroit SCADA

PLC/SCADA programming

Instrumentation & controls aptitude

DCS knowledge

OHS knowledge

Teamwork/communication

Profibus fault finding

Education

Trade Certificate controls & instrumentation

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Adroit SCADA

Job description

Applicants are required to meet the following criteria:

• Trade Certificate controls and instrumentation 5 years post trade test related work experiences, preferably within water treatment operations N3 / NCV 4- C&I / Valid code 08 drivers licence Extensive Experience on Siemens PLCs & Adroit SCADA software fault finding and programming & Profibus fault finding KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Instrumentation and controls aptitude and awareness: Knowledge of appropriate instrumentation principles and practices Skills in programmable logic controllers (PLC) / Automation, SCADA, Plant Maintenance and Distributed Control Systems (DCS) Operating principles of plant equipment Adequate knowledge of system structures and how to troubleshoot systems by utilizing the knowledge of how the system was designed to perform Operational and safety procedures pertaining to maintenance activities, including safe use of tools and hand tools. Maintain pertinent records / Read, interpret and understand data. Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in written form. Establish and maintain effective working relationships Basic understanding of OHS Act and the application there of. Solution and improvement focused (initiative and motivation). Effective time management skills with a sense of urgency. Ability to multi- task. Working under pressure. Proactively work within a team with the ability to work unsupervised. Medically fit & clear criminal record is required Able to work in confined spaces; at heights and /or walk on various types of surfaces. Physical ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting, standing and walking for prolonged periods Good hand-eye-co-ordination & see in the normal visual range with or without correction Hear the normal audio range with or without correction.
• This position is regional, and the employee will be utilised at plants within the region to conduct C&I work. As such, the employee: Must own a vehicle (own transport) / Be willing to travel Perform standby duties after hours and over weekends.

The successful applicant would be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Fault finding on PLC controls, SCADA software and instrumentation equipment as well as software communication issues
• Involvement with small scale software changes and programming of PLC and SCADA systems
• Calibrate temperature, pressure, flow or other characteristics of instruments.
• Assemble, disassemble and test parts of instruments, maintain, repair and troubleshoot instrumentation.
• Assist with small mechanical work, including valve actuators, switch boxes, and removing/installing
• Audit and maintain spare parts inventory and manage documentation around instruments.
• Provide technical and expert advice on general maintenance of all equipment and machines.
• Assist in contingency planning and organising of planned outages.
• Respond to outages and problems promptly and document root causes.
• Minimise engineering related breakdowns and call outs in areas of responsibility.
• Ensure all tools and equipment are always maintained in good working condition.
• Ensure safety and housekeeping meet the standards as set out in terms of the OHS Act and client requirements.
• Execute small programming improvements and projects on the PLC and SCADA

Salary: Market related