Senior Instrumentation Lead Technician

Placements24

Sandton

On-site

ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and retirement benefits

Advanced technical training

Generous annual leave

Leadership role in Sandton

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Lead Instrumentation Technician in Sandton, Gauteng. You will lead a team, manage instrumentation projects, and ensure precise calibration and maintenance of sensors, transmitters, valves, and controllers.

The role emphasizes safety, documentation, and leadership in a critical industrial operation. The ideal candidate offers 7+ years in industrial instrumentation, strong diagnostic skills, and proven capability to work with DCS/PLC systems.

Qualifications

Qualified Instrumentation Technician with a relevant trade certificate (e.g., NQF Level 3 or equivalent).
Experience in industrial instrumentation and control systems is essential.
Strong knowledge of measurement technologies and control valves.

Responsibilities

Lead, train, and mentor a team of instrumentation technicians.
Perform calibration, maintenance, and repair of industrial instrumentation (transmitters, sensors, controllers, valves).
Troubleshoot and diagnose faults in instrumentation and control systems.
Install new instrumentation and ensure proper integration with control systems (DCS, PLC).
Develop and implement calibration procedures and maintenance schedules.
Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and company policies.
Interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, and instrument specifications.
Manage spare parts inventory for instrumentation and recommend procurement.
Assist in design and implementation of new instrumentation projects.
Maintain accurate documentation of calibration, maintenance, and repair activities.