Mining Instrumentation Technician – Rig Controls & PLCs

Pillangó Placements; South Africa; Vor Ort; ZAR 360.000 - 560.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Pillangó Placements is seeking an Instrument Technician for a safety‑driven mining and drilling operation. You will support the reliability and performance of rig instrumentation and control systems on-site.

You will install, commission, calibrate and maintain instrumentation; troubleshoot PLCs, sensors and hydraulic controls; and keep precise calibration records. Travel between sites is required, and a Red Seal qualification plus mining medical fitness are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Matric with Mathematics and Physical Science; N3 Electrical/Instrumentation.
• Qualified Instrument Mechanician with a valid Section 13/26D Red Seal trade test.
• 3–5 years post-trade experience in mining, drilling, construction or heavy industry.
• Practical experience with PLC control systems, instrumentation calibration, hydraulics and fault-finding.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics and hydraulic circuits.
• Valid Code B / EB driver's licence, mining medical fitness and willingness to travel between sites.

Aufgaben

• Install, commission, calibrate and maintain instrumentation on raise bore and drilling rigs.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, sensors, transmitters and electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic controls.
• Diagnose breakdowns, investigate recurring faults and minimise equipment downtime.
• Test safety-critical instruments, trips and interlocks.
• Maintain accurate calibration records, maintenance reports and CMMS job cards.
• Work closely with site operations and engineering teams while maintaining safety standards.

Kenntnisse

PLC control systems

Instrumentation calibration

Fault finding

P&ID interpretation

Electrical schematics interpretation

Hydraulics knowledge

Ausbildung

Matric with Mathematics & Physical Science

N3 Electrical/Instrumentation

Qualified Instrument Mechanician with Red Seal (Section 13/26D)

Tools

CMMS

Jobbeschreibung

Pillangó Placements is seeking an Instrument Technician for a safety‑driven mining and drilling operation. You will support the reliability and performance of rig instrumentation and control systems on-site.

You will install, commission, calibrate and maintain instrumentation; troubleshoot PLCs, sensors and hydraulic controls; and keep precise calibration records. Travel between sites is required, and a Red Seal qualification plus mining medical fitness are essential.