Senior Electrical Instrumentation Tech - PLC/DCS Specialist

Placements24; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Training

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Electrical Instrumentation Technician for our Soweto operations. You will maintain, calibrate, and repair electrical and instrumentation systems across energy facilities, with a focus on safety, reliability, and uptime.

You will work with PLCs, DCS, sensors, transmitters, and HMIs, reading schematics and diagrams, performing preventative maintenance, and guiding junior technicians in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years hands-on experience as Electrical/Instrumentation Technician in industrial/energy sector.
• Proficiency in maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical systems, valves, sensors.
• Experience with PLC systems (Siemens, Allen-Bradley) and HMI.
• Knowledge of safety procedures including LOTO and live work.
• Ability to read complex electrical/instrumentation drawings.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, calibrate and repair electrical and instrumentation equipment including sensors and actuators.
• Diagnose faults using advanced diagnostic tools; minimize downtime.
• Read electrical schematics, P&ID diagrams, manuals.
• Work with PLCs and DCS for configuration and troubleshooting.
• Maintain records of maintenance, calibrations, repairs.
• Support junior technicians and operators.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

PLCs

Sensors & transmitters

Industrial control systems

HMI

Education

National Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Instrumentation Technology

Trade qualification (Electrician, Instrument Mechanician)

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Electrical Instrumentation Technician for our Soweto operations. You will maintain, calibrate, and repair electrical and instrumentation systems across energy facilities, with a focus on safety, reliability, and uptime.

You will work with PLCs, DCS, sensors, transmitters, and HMIs, reading schematics and diagrams, performing preventative maintenance, and guiding junior technicians in a fast-paced industrial environment.