Instrument Technician

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INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN

Department: Engineering

Start date: 1 Jul 2026

Location: Paarl

Employment type: Full time

PEOPLE AND WORK CULTURE AT DOEHLER

The people and work culture at Doehler have been part of our success story in the past and will continue

to drive our performance in the future. Our headquarters are in Germany and we have close to 10 000

employees located in more than 70 countries around the world. Our culture stems from our

fundamentals which defines our values who we are and what we stand for. This framework enables us

to be agile and to deliver out-standing customer solutions. We are passionate about everything to do with

the future of nutrition. The blend of expertise innovation and our cutting-edge technology appeals to the

entrepreneurial mindset of our employees. That is why remarkable people join and stay with Doehler.

YOUR ROLE

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all instrumentation control systems visualization and information management is performed optimally and aligned with operational and reporting requirements.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for the maintenance management and optimization of all instrumentation control systems and SCADA visuals industrial networking and production information management on all DSA sites.

Managing requests from all parties to ensure the system remains optimal and fit for purpose in line with world class manufacturing standards.

Managing the critical spares requirement for all electronics and instrumentation.

Initiate and execute innovations and process improvements either through continuous improvements or larger projects.

Managing and negotiating with external suppliers to ensure cost effective management of instrumentation and controls.

Ensure production and equipment data and information are available where and when it is required.

Implementing of best-in-class strategies to reduce costs and constant improvement of processes.

Familiar with Root Cause Analysis and various techniques to solve problems.

Based on your continuous analyses you integrate and execute best practices to improve engineering services.

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Continuous learning and benchmarking with the industry should enable you to develop and implement highest standards at the company.

Your standard working agenda includes regular presentations to upper management related to overall performance whilst building and driving applicable action plans.

YOUR EXPERIENCE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Diploma in Mechatronic/Electronic Engineering.

510 years experience within a manufacturing environment with strong exposure to instrumentation PLCs SCADA systems and historians.

A strong background in instrumentation installation configuration calibration and validation.

Strong working knowledge of ASI IO Link Profinet Siemens TIA Portal VSDs Ignition SCADA and SAP.

Compiling and Reading P&IDs and Wiring diagrams familiar with E-plan.

An understanding of Industrial networks & cyber security.

Created Functional Description Specifications according to requirements.

Familiar with ISA-88 & ISA95 programming standard and the implementation and troubleshooting of it.

Working together with you means benefiting from your analytical strength and cross-functional way of thinking.

With an international mindset you embrace the challenges coming along with bringing ideas to life in our plant in South Africa.

You are a strong communicator and fluent in at least English.

Manufacturing processes & Product knowledge.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Attention to detail.

YOUR BENEFITS

The opportunity to join a fast-growing global company in the Food and Beverage industry.

A new and challenging role with the freedom to take ownership and make great things happen.

Being part of a passionate team who love and feel proud about what they do.

Pension fund.

Medical Aid benefit participation (non-compulsory).

Half pay maternity leave.

13th cheque.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your CV to with INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN in the subject

line. Please note that due to high volume applications only successful candidates will be contacted.