Senior Instrumentation Technician - Petrochemical Plant

Placements24; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Pension/retirement plan

Training & development

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Instrumentation Technician for our client in Vereeniging, Gauteng. You will install, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot complex instrumentation and control systems within a petrochemical environment.

The role requires a trade qualification in Instrumentation and at least 7 years of hands-on experience with DCS/PLCs, SIS, and P&IDs. Strong safety culture and the ability to travel within the Vereeniging area are essential.

Qualifications

• A relevant trade qualification in Instrumentation or Control Systems Engineering.
• A minimum of 7 years of proven experience as an Instrumentation Technician in a process-driven industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of measurement principles for pressure, temperature, flow and level.
• Experience with control valves, actuators and SIS.
• Proficiency in calibrating instruments using HART and other tools.
• Familiarity with DCS and PLCs.
• Ability to read P&IDs and electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, calibrate, and repair industrial instruments (transmitters, controllers, sensors, analyzers).
• Troubleshoot instrumentation, process control loops, and DCS.
• Perform preventative maintenance to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Read P&IDs, schematics, and manuals to perform duties.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and standards.
• Assist commissioning of new instrumentation and control systems.
• Maintain records of maintenance, calibration, and repair in CMMS.
• Provide technical guidance to junior technicians and operators.
• Collaborate with engineers to optimize control strategies.
• Respond to alarms and emergencies as required.

Skills

Instrumentation experience

DCS & PLCs

Calibration with HART

P&ID interpretation

Education

Trade qualification in Instrumentation

Tools

HART calibrators

DCS hardware

P&ID tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Instrumentation Technician for our client in Vereeniging, Gauteng. You will install, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot complex instrumentation and control systems within a petrochemical environment.

The role requires a trade qualification in Instrumentation and at least 7 years of hands-on experience with DCS/PLCs, SIS, and P&IDs. Strong safety culture and the ability to travel within the Vereeniging area are essential.