Instrumentation Technician

Recruiter:

The Hiring House

Job Ref:

JHB000785/LM

Date posted:

Friday, March 20, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
We are looking for an Instrumentation Technician who will be responsible to plan and execute both planned and unplanned maintenance on PLC's, instrumentation.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements

Advanced Diploma or Degree in the instrumentation space / light current specifically (NQF 6 – 7)
5 years minimum experience
Previous training on AVEVA & Festo will be advantageous.
Practical implementation of problem-solving techniques and excellent internal customer/supplier relations are essential skills and characteristics that the candidate must portray.
Honesty and integrity must always be displayed.

Responsibilities:

Conduct Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) on plant equipment
Execute planned maintenance (Daily/Weekly/Monthly) as per Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) standards
Attend to unplanned machine and service interruptions
Review preventative maintenance schedules and amend where required
Complete Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for all breakdowns
Install, calibrate, operate, troubleshoot instrumentation equipment & control systems
Program & troubleshoot programmable logic controllers (PLC's), variable speed drives (VSD's), flow meters and level transmitters
Perform back-ups on control systems
Read, understand and interpret schematics, programming & technical specifications
Refer to manufacturer's manuals for repair, maintenance, troubleshooting of equipment
Improve plant productivity & quality through preventative intervention
Identify continuous improvement projects to reduce line & batch losses
Support project team to install & commission new equipment
Perform upgrades to older equipment where required
Review for technical in-house modifications, additions, major repairs & electrical expertise
Liaise with independent contractors for instrumentation, control systems, repairs & installations

Please call us on for more information. NB: Should you not hear from us in 6weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.

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