Multitrade Maintenance Tech - Instrumentation & Electrical

Pronel Personnel; Pinetown; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Pronel Personnel seeks a Maintenance Technician with a strong Electrical and Instrumentation background to join a cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturer in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal. You will maintain plant utilities and process equipment, execute planned maintenance, and support CAPEX projects.

Expect fault-finding leadership, instrument calibration, and participation in validation studies (IQ/OQ/PQ). GMP/OSH awareness and PLC/SCADA experience are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of work experience in a process or manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with electrical installations and process instrumentation.
• Solid background in PLC programming, fault-finding, and SCADA systems.
• Working knowledge of Refrigeration, HVAC systems, and Cold Chain management.
• Familiarity with P&IDs.
• Exposure to GMP and OSH Act as it relates to electrical safety.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine checks and planned preventive maintenance on critical process utilities and manufacturing equipment.
• Calibrate control and measuring instruments according to production schedules.
• Analyze breakdowns, perform fault-finding, and implement root-cause repairs to minimize downtime.
• Serve on engineering standby team for after-hours call-outs and coordinate with third-party contractors.
• Ensure compliance with GMP and OSH Act; document incidents and deviations; support IQ/OQ/PQ validation and commissioning.
• Lead small CAPEX projects, plant improvements, and supervise contractors during upgrades.
• Assist production teams with startup, troubleshooting, and equipment setup; provide maintenance training.
• Maintain spare parts records and manage inventory to avoid outages.

Skills

PLC programming

Fault-finding

SCADA systems

Process instrumentation

Electrical installations

Refrigeration/HVAC knowledge

P&ID familiarity

Education

N6/S4 Electrical or Instrumentation + Millwright

BTech Electrical/Instrumentation + 1 Trade Test

Tools

SAP PM

Job description

Pronel Personnel seeks a Maintenance Technician with a strong Electrical and Instrumentation background to join a cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturer in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal. You will maintain plant utilities and process equipment, execute planned maintenance, and support CAPEX projects.

Expect fault-finding leadership, instrument calibration, and participation in validation studies (IQ/OQ/PQ). GMP/OSH awareness and PLC/SCADA experience are essential for this role.