Regional Instrumentation Tech: PLC/SCADA & Fault-Finding Pro

Sheldon Recruitment and Selection; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 424,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheldon Recruitment and Selection seeks a skilled Controls & Instrumentation professional to fault-find PLCs and SCADA systems at regional plants. The role requires hands-on calibration, assembly, and maintenance of instrumentation and related equipment.

You will participate in small software changes, assist with mechanical work, manage spare parts, and help plan outages while adhering to OHS standards and safety practices. Travel and on-site work are essential.

Qualifications

• Trade Certificate in controls and instrumentation with 5 years post-trade experience.
• Willing to regional travel and own transport; able to work in confined spaces and heights.
• Strong fault-finding in PLC/SCADA and safe maintenance per OHS Act.

Responsibilities

• Fault finding on PLC controls, SCADA software and instrumentation equipment.
• Involvement with small scale software changes and programming of PLC and SCADA systems.
• Calibrate temperature, pressure, flow or other characteristics of instruments.
• Assemble, disassemble and test parts of instruments; maintain, repair and troubleshoot instrumentation.
• Assist with small mechanical work, including valve actuators, switch boxes, and removing/installing equipment.
• Audit and maintain spare parts inventory and manage documentation around instruments.
• Provide technical and expert advice on general maintenance of all equipment and machines.
• Assist in contingency planning and organising of planned outages.
• Respond to outages and problems promptly and document root causes.
• Minimise engineering related breakdowns and call outs in areas of responsibility.
• Ensure all tools and equipment are always maintained in good working condition.
• Ensure safety and housekeeping meet the standards as set out in terms of the OHS Act and client requirements.
• Execute small programming improvements and projects on the PLC and SCADA

Skills

Siemens PLCs

Adroit SCADA

PLC/SCADA programming

Instrumentation & controls aptitude

DCS knowledge

OHS knowledge

Teamwork/communication

Profibus fault finding

Education

Trade Certificate controls & instrumentation

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Adroit SCADA

Job description

Sheldon Recruitment and Selection seeks a skilled Controls & Instrumentation professional to fault-find PLCs and SCADA systems at regional plants. The role requires hands-on calibration, assembly, and maintenance of instrumentation and related equipment.

You will participate in small software changes, assist with mechanical work, manage spare parts, and help plan outages while adhering to OHS standards and safety practices. Travel and on-site work are essential.