Lead Instrumentation Technician

Placements24; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and retirement benefits

Advanced technical training

Generous annual leave

Leadership role in Sandton

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Lead Instrumentation Technician in Sandton, Gauteng. You will lead a team, manage instrumentation projects, and ensure precise calibration and maintenance of sensors, transmitters, valves, and controllers.

The role emphasizes safety, documentation, and leadership in a critical industrial operation. The ideal candidate offers 7+ years in industrial instrumentation, strong diagnostic skills, and proven capability to work with DCS/PLC systems.

Qualifications

• Qualified Instrumentation Technician with a relevant trade certificate (e.g., NQF Level 3 or equivalent).
• Experience in industrial instrumentation and control systems is essential.
• Strong knowledge of measurement technologies and control valves.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and mentor a team of instrumentation technicians.
• Perform calibration, maintenance, and repair of industrial instrumentation (transmitters, sensors, controllers, valves).
• Troubleshoot and diagnose faults in instrumentation and control systems.
• Install new instrumentation and ensure proper integration with control systems (DCS, PLC).
• Develop and implement calibration procedures and maintenance schedules.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and company policies.
• Interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, and instrument specifications.
• Manage spare parts inventory for instrumentation and recommend procurement.
• Assist in design and implementation of new instrumentation projects.
• Maintain accurate documentation of calibration, maintenance, and repair activities.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Calibration

Troubleshooting

P&IDs interpretation

DCS/PLC integration

HART calibration

Analytical skills

Education

Trade certificate (Instrumentation)

Tools

HART communicators

DCS

PLC

Calibration equipment

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly experienced Lead Instrumentation Technician to join their industrial operations in Sandton, Gauteng. This senior role is essential for ensuring the accurate calibration, maintenance, and repair of critical instrumentation systems used in process control and monitoring. You will lead a team of technicians, manage instrumentation projects, and uphold the highest standards of precision and safety. The ideal candidate will possess a comprehensive understanding of various measurement and control devices (e.g., pressure, temperature, flow, level sensors), control valves, transmitters, and associated electronics. Your expertise will directly contribute to the efficiency, safety, and quality of our client's operations. This is a significant opportunity to take on a leadership position within a key industrial hub. The Sandton area provides a vibrant setting for this technically demanding role.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and mentor a team of instrumentation technicians.
• Perform calibration, maintenance, and repair of a wide range of industrial instrumentation (transmitters, sensors, controllers, valves).
• Troubleshoot and diagnose faults in instrumentation and control systems.
• Install new instrumentation and ensure proper integration with control systems (DCS, PLC).
• Develop and implement calibration procedures and maintenance schedules.
• Ensure all work complies with industry standards, safety regulations, and company policies.
• Interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, and instrument specifications.
• Manage spare parts inventory for instrumentation and recommend necessary procurement.
• Assist in the design and implementation of new instrumentation projects.
• Maintain accurate documentation of all calibration, maintenance, and repair activities.

Requirements

• Qualified Instrumentation Technician with a relevant trade certificate (e.g., NQF Level 3 or equivalent).
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in industrial instrumentation and control systems.
• Strong knowledge of various measurement technologies (pressure, temperature, flow, level) and control valves.
• Proficiency in calibrating instruments using HART communicators and other calibration equipment.
• Experience with PLC and DCS systems integration is essential.
• Excellent diagnostic, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs and loop diagrams.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to work shifts or respond to call-outs.
• Commitment to safety and quality in all aspects of work.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary based on expertise and leadership skills.
• Comprehensive health and retirement benefits.
• Opportunities for advanced technical training and professional development.
• Generous paid annual leave.
• A key leadership role in a significant industrial operation located in Sandton.