Mining Instrumentation & Control Technician

Ikwezi Mining; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Ikwezi Mining in South Africa seeks a skilled Instrumentation Technician to maintain, calibrate and repair plant instrumentation and control systems in the coal wash operation. You will ensure accurate production data, perform preventative maintenance, and support automation improvements.

The role covers PLCs, HMIs, SCADA when applicable; fault finding on VSDs, controllers and electrical panels; install safety systems, document reports, asset records, and maintain high housekeeping and safety

Qualifications

• Minimum 4–6 years in coal processing or wash plant instrumentation and control.
• Experience with belt scales, weighbridges, VSDs, and plant electronics.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and loop diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and calibrate plant instrumentation, including belt scales and weighbridges, etc.
• Maintain and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems and perform fault finding.
• Repair electrical/electronic systems including VSDs and control panels.
• Install and service proximity detection, radio, GPS/telemetry systems and safety devices.
• Produce maintenance reports, calibrations records and update asset databases.

Skills

Fault finding & diagnostics

Instrument calibration procedures

Process control systems

Strong troubleshooting mindset

Education

National Diploma / N6 / Trade Test in Instrumentation Engineering

Electrical Engineering (Process Control / Light Current preferred)

Tools

PLC systems

HMI systems

SCADA interfaces

Test equipment (multimeters, calibrators)

Job description

Ikwezi Mining in South Africa seeks a skilled Instrumentation Technician to maintain, calibrate and repair plant instrumentation and control systems in the coal wash operation. You will ensure accurate production data, perform preventative maintenance, and support automation improvements.

The role covers PLCs, HMIs, SCADA when applicable; fault finding on VSDs, controllers and electrical panels; install safety systems, document reports, asset records, and maintain high housekeeping and safety