Senior E&I Technician

Boardroom Appointments; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Senior Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technician to support safe operation of LV/MV systems in a Cape Town-area manufacturing site.

The role focuses on fault-finding, preventive maintenance and optimisation of process equipment, while ensuring compliance with safety standards and OEM manuals. You will work with operations and engineering teams and may assist with shutdowns and commissioning.

Qualifications

• N5 or National Diploma in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering.
• Trade test: Electrician or Instrumentation Mechanician.
• 5+ years in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Strong LV/MV electrical systems knowledge.
• Familiar with SANS standards and regulations.
• Ability to read electrical drawings, P&IDs and OEM manuals.
• Wireman's Licence or MV switching competency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Fault-finding, maintenance and repairs of process equipment.
• Ensure compliance with safety and site procedures.
• Review and improve maintenance schedules for reliability.
• Install, calibrate and troubleshoot instrumentation and control devices.
• Support CAPEX and OPEX projects as assigned.
• Participate in shutdowns and commissioning activities.
• Update drawings, route cards, and job cards.

Skills

LV/MV knowledge

Drawings interpretation

Fault-finding

SANS standards knowledge

Education

N5 or National Diploma in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering

Recognised Trade Test as Electrician or Instrumentation Mechanician

Tools

MV switching competence

Wireman’s Licence

Job description

Senior E&I Technician (LV & MV)

Location:Western Cape
Department: Maintenance / Engineering
Employment Type: Permanent

Overview

An opportunity is available for an experienced Senior Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technician to support the safe, reliable and efficient operation of electrical and instrumentation equipment within a manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for fault-finding, maintenance, repairs and optimisation of process equipment, ensuring compliance with engineering, safety and quality standards. The role involves working closely with operations, engineering teams and external service providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety requirements, site policies, E&I standards and safe work procedures.
• Ensure contractors and service providers comply with site safety rules and work permit requirements.
• Identify hazards and report or correct unsafe acts and conditions.
• Execute routine, preventative and autonomous maintenance tasks according to maintenance schedules.
• Review and improve maintenance schedules to enhance equipment reliability.
• Conduct inspections of electrical and instrumentation installations to prevent failures and minimise downtime.
• Fault-find, troubleshoot and repair electrical and instrumentation equipment.
• Perform maintenance and repairs in accordance with original equipment manufacturer (OEM) standards.
• Support reliability improvement initiatives and identify recurring failures and optimisation opportunities.
• Install, maintain and remove instrumentation and electrical equipment, including sensors, transmitters, MCC components, motors and control devices.
• Calibrate process instrumentation, including flow, pressure, level, consistency and temperature instruments, while maintaining traceable calibration records.
• Perform loop checks and assist with process control loop optimisation.
• Maintain and troubleshoot AC/DC motors and drive systems.
• Perform routine inspections and maintenance on LPG gas burners and associated control systems.
• Update and maintain E&I drawings, technical documentation, route cards and job cards.
• Participate in planned shutdowns and commissioning activities.
• Complete job cards, inspection sheets and maintenance records accurately and on time.
• Collaborate with operations and engineering teams to resolve plant issues.
• Support CAPEX and OPEX projects as assigned.
• Participate in operational, safety and maintenance meetings.
• Perform standby duties according to the site rotation.

Minimum Requirements

• N5 or National Diploma in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering, or an equivalent qualification.
• Recognised Trade Test as an Electrician, preferably, or Instrumentation Mechanician.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) electrical systems.
• Familiarity with SANS standards and applicable electrical regulations.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, P&IDs, loop diagrams and OEM manuals.
• Wireman's Licence or MV switching competency will be advantageous.

Technical Experience and Skills

• Experience with LV and MV electrical systems, including power distribution, motor control centres (MCCs), protection systems, AC/DC motors and drives.
• Instrumentation experience involving valves, transmitters, analysers, sensors and control loops.
• Experience with gas burner systems and burner management controls.
• Strong fault-finding, preventative maintenance and equipment reliability improvement skills.
• Experience with ABB AC/DC drives and Valmet DCS/QCS systems will be advantageous.

Only candidates who meet the essential requirements will be considered.

Should you not be contacted within 2 weeks, please take your application as unsuccessful.