Remote Instrumentation Engineer - Calibration & Control

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Healthcare

Remote work

Home internet

Certifications

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Instrumentation Engineer to support operations from a home office with occasional site visits in the Port Elizabeth region. You will calibrate, maintain and implement instrumentation within industrial processes to ensure accuracy and reliability of critical systems.

The role emphasizes calibration standards (ISO 9001, 17025), collaboration with automation teams, and continuous improvement of instrumentation technology for safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years in industrial instrumentation and control.
• Experience with HART, Fieldbus and various instrument manufacturers.

Responsibilities

• Select, install, calibrate, and maintain process instruments (pressure, temperature, flow, level).
• Develop and implement calibration procedures to ensure accuracy.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation issues and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with automation engineers to integrate instrumentation into control systems.
• Create and maintain documentation (P&IDs, loop diagrams, calibration records).
• Research and recommend new instrumentation technologies for efficiency and safety.

Skills

Instrumentation engineering

Remote collaboration

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Education

Electrical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Tools

HART

Fieldbus

Job description

Placements24 seeks an experienced Instrumentation Engineer to support operations from a home office with occasional site visits in the Port Elizabeth region. You will calibrate, maintain and implement instrumentation within industrial processes to ensure accuracy and reliability of critical systems.

The role emphasizes calibration standards (ISO 9001, 17025), collaboration with automation teams, and continuous improvement of instrumentation technology for safety and efficiency.