Instrumentation Technician - Vereeniging

Headhunters; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Headhunters client in water treatment seeks an Instrumentation Technician based in Vereeniging to join a regional team.

You will fault-find PLC/SCADA, calibrate instruments, and support outages, with travel to plants across the region. A trade certificate in controls and instrumentation and solid Siemens PLC/Adroit SCADA experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Trade certificate in controls and instrumentation.
• 5 years post-trade experience, preferably in water treatment.
• N3 / NCV 4- C and I.
• Valid code 08 driver’s license.
• Experience with Siemens PLCs and Adroit SCADA.

Responsibilities

• Fault finding on PLCs, SCADA, and instrumentation equipment.
• Program small PLC/SCADA changes.
• Calibrate instruments (temp, pressure, flow).
• Assemble, test, repair instrumentation parts.
• Assist with valve actuators and switch boxes.
• Audit and maintain spare parts inventory and documentation.
• Provide maintenance advice for equipment and machines.
• Assist in outage planning and contingency arrangements.
• Respond to outages and document root causes.
• Ensure tools and equipment are maintained.
• Maintain safety and housekeeping per OHS Act.
• Execute small PLC/SCADA programming improvements.
• Work regionally at plants within the region.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA

Instrumentation

Troubleshooting

Electrical safety

Education

Trade Certificate – controls & instrumentation

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Adroit SCADA

Profibus

Job description

Our client in water treatment is seeking to employ an Instrumentation Technician to join their team based in Vereeniging. Exciting Opportunity: Join a dynamic and forward-thinking team where your skills will make an immediate impact and your career can thrive.

Requirements:

• Trade Certificate – controls and instrumentation.
• 5 years post trade test related work experiences, preferably within water treatment operations.
• N3 / NCV 4- C and I.
• Valid code 08 drivers licence.
• Extensive Experience on Siemens PLCs and Adroit SCADA software fault finding and programming.
• Experience in Profibus fault finding.
• Knowledge of appropriate instrumentation principles and practices.
• Skills in programmable logic controllers (PLC) / Automation, SCADA, Plant Maintenance and Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
• Knowledge of operating principles of plant equipment and system structures, with the ability to troubleshoot systems by utilizing the knowledge of how the system was designed to perform.
• Knowledge of operational and safety procedures pertaining to maintenance activities, including safe use of tools and hand tools.
• Basic understanding of OHS Act and the application there of.
• Must own a vehicle (own transport) and possess a valid driver’s license.
• Be willing to travel.
• Have own accommodation within close proximity.

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• The position is regional, and the employee will be utilised at plants within the region to conduct C and I work.

Please note that if you do not receive a response within 2 weeks, your application has been unsuccessful.