Senior Instrumentation Technician - Onsite (Petrochemical)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Provident fund

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Instrumentation Technician for an on-site role in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. The role focuses on ensuring reliable operation of process control systems, calibration, and maintenance across plant areas.

Ideal candidates will have 7+ years of instrumentation experience in petrochemical settings, strong troubleshooting skills, and proficiency with PLC/DCS and SIS concepts. Safety and precision are essential in this hands-on position.

Qualifications

• National Diploma in Instrumentation Technology, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent trade qualification.
• Minimum 7 years of experience as an Instrumentation Technician in an industrial plant environment.
• Proven experience with calibration of field instruments and control valves.
• In-depth knowledge of PID control, PLC/DCS systems, and SIS principles.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for complex instrumentation and control system issues.

Responsibilities

• Install, calibrate, maintain, and repair instrumentation and control systems.
• Troubleshoot faults in control loops, PLCs, DCS, and SIS.
• Perform preventative maintenance for instrumentation.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, loop diagrams, and manuals.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and safety procedures.
• Document maintenance activities and calibration records.
• Provide technical guidance to junior technicians and operators.
• Adhere to site safety regulations at the Port Elizabeth plant.

Skills

Instrumentation maintenance

Calibration of field instruments

Troubleshooting

Reading P&IDs

Safety compliance

Education

National Diploma in Instrumentation Technology / Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC/DCS systems

SIS (Safety Instrumented Systems)

Electrical schematics

P&IDs

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Instrumentation Technician for an on-site role in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. The role focuses on ensuring reliable operation of process control systems, calibration, and maintenance across plant areas.

Ideal candidates will have 7+ years of instrumentation experience in petrochemical settings, strong troubleshooting skills, and proficiency with PLC/DCS and SIS concepts. Safety and precision are essential in this hands-on position.