Instrumentation Technician (Water & Analytical Systems)

Network Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Recruitment is seeking an Instrumentation Technician to service and calibrate analytical instrumentation for water quality monitoring and process control. You will install, commission, and support equipment at client sites, ensuring reliability and performance while building strong client relationships.

The role requires 2–5 years' experience with analytical instrumentation, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work independently on service schedules.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-5 years' experience with analytical instrumentation or process instrumentation.
• Experience servicing and calibrating water analysis equipment.
• Exposure to pH analysers, conductivity meters, turbidity analysers, dissolved oxygen analysers, chlorine analysers.

Responsibilities

• Service, calibrate, and maintain analytical instruments used in water treatment and quality monitoring.
• Install and commission instrumentation on client sites.
• Diagnose faults and minimise downtime.
• Perform preventative maintenance and system performance checks.
• Provide technical support and training to customers.
• Ensure equipment operates according to manufacturer specifications.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Fault finding

Calibration

Troubleshooting

Client facing

Maintenance planning

Education

Electrical/Electronic Engineering degree

Instrumentation qualification

BTech Electrical/Instrumentation

Job description

Our client is seeking a skilled Instrumentation Technician to support a diverse client base through the maintenance and servicing of analytical instrumentation and water analysis systems. The successful candidate will be responsible for fault-finding, calibration, commissioning, preventative maintenance, and technical support of specialised equipment used for water quality measurement and process control. You will work closely with clients to ensure equipment reliability, optimise system performance, and provide technical expertise across various industrial and environmental applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Service, maintain, and calibrate analytical instruments used in water treatment and water quality monitoring.
• Perform installation and commissioning of instrumentation on client sites.
• Diagnose and resolve equipment faults to minimise downtime.
• Conduct preventative maintenance and system performance checks.
• Provide technical support and training to customers.
• Ensure all equipment operates according to manufacturer specifications.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.

Education:

National diploma or degree in: Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Process Instrumentation Analytical Chemistry BTech Electrical Engineering BTech Electronic Engineering Instrumentation Qualification

Job Experience & Skills Required:

Minimum 2-5 years' experience working with analytical instrumentation or process instrumentation. Experience servicing and calibrating water analysis equipment. Exposure to pH analysers, conductivity meters, turbidity analysers, dissolved oxygen analysers, chlorine analysers, and related instrumentation. Strong troubleshooting and fault-finding capabilities. Experience with installation, commissioning, and maintenance of instrumentation systems. Sound understanding of process control and measurement principles. Strong client-facing and relationship-building skills. Ability to work independently and manage service schedules effectively. Excellent technical reporting and communication skills. Exposure to water treatment, environmental monitoring, utilities, or industrial processing environments will be advantageous

This opportunity is ideal for a technically minded professional looking to further their career within the water analysis, process instrumentation, and environmental monitoring sector while gaining exposure to a diverse client base.