Senior Process Control Instrumentation Technician

Placements24

Paarl

Hybrid

ZAR 420,000 - 620,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

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Retirement fund contribution

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Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Industrial Instrumentation Technician for its Paarl operations. You will install, calibrate, test, and maintain a range of industrial instruments including pressure, temperature, flow and level transmitters.

The role requires reading P&IDs, troubleshooting faults, and ensuring safety compliance across operations. You will work with control valves, actuators, and instrumentation, performing calibrations using Fluke devices and HART tools.

Qualifications

Trade qualification in Instrumentation or related technical discipline.
Minimum 5 years of experience as Industrial Instrumentation Technician.
Strong knowledge of process control, DCS & PLC systems.
Proficiency with calibration equipment and interpreting P&IDs.

Responsibilities

Install, calibrate, test, and maintain instrumentation (pressure, temp, flow, level).
Troubleshoot and repair faults in instrumentation & control systems.
Work with control valves, actuators and related instrumentation.
Interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, and technical manuals.
Perform calibration with HART and other calibration tools.
Maintain records of calibration certificates and repairs.
Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
Collaborate with process engineers, operators and maintenance teams.
Participate in hazard analyses and safety improvement initiatives.
Assist in implementation and commissioning of new systems.