Instrumentation Technician - Vereeniging

Headhunters (South Africa); Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 357,000 - 580,000; Full time

Job summary

Headhunters in Gauteng (Vereeniging area) seeks a skilled Instrumentation & Controls technician to fault-find PLCs and SCADA, calibrate instruments, and support maintenance at multiple regional plants.

Requires a Trade Certificate in controls and instrumentation, 5 years’ post-trade experience (preferably in water treatment), and a valid Code 08 license with willingness to travel and reside near Vereeniging.

Qualifications

• Trade certificate in controls and instrumentation.
• 5 years post trade experience in water treatment preferred.
• Must have valid code 08 license and own transport.
• Willingness to travel and reside near Vereeniging.
• Experience with PLC/SCADA fault finding and programming.

Responsibilities

• Fault find on PLC controls, SCADA, and instrumentation.
• Program small changes to PLC and SCADA systems.
• Calibrate instruments (temperature, pressure, flow).
• Assemble, disassemble and test instrument parts and maintain/repair.
• Assist with small mechanical work and instrument installation.
• Audit and maintain spare parts inventory and documentation for instruments.
• Provide technical advice on maintenance of equipment and machines.
• Assist in contingency planning and planned outages.

Skills

PLC fault finding

SCADA fault finding

Instrumentation maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Travel readiness

Education

Trade Certificate – controls and instrumentation

N3 / NCV 4- C & I

Code 08 driver’s license

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Adroit SCADA

Profibus fault finding

Instrumentation tools

Job description

Reference PE003919

Location Gauteng, Sedibeng (Vereeniging)

Salary Interval Monthly

Package None-negotiable

Description

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.

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