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Instrumentation Technician Vereeniging
Job Location:
Job Location:
Vereeniging - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
13 September 2026 (6 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
11 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Our client in water treatment is seeking to employ an Instrumentation Technician to join their team based in Vereeniging.
Exciting Opportunity:
Join a dynamic and forward-thinking team where your skills will make an immediate impact and your career can thrive.
Exciting Opportunity:
Join a dynamic and forward-thinking team where your skills will make an immediate impact and your career can thrive.
Requirements:
- Trade Certificate controls and instrumentation.
- 5 years post trade test related work experiences preferably within water treatment operations.
- N3 / NCV 4- C and I.
- Valid code 08 drivers licence.
- Extensive Experience on Siemens PLCs and Adroit SCADA software fault finding and programming.
- Experience in Profibus fault finding.
- Knowledge of appropriate instrumentation principles and practices.
- Skills in programmable logic controllers (PLC) / Automation SCADA Plant Maintenance and Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
- Knowledge of operating principles of plant equipment and system structures with the ability to troubleshoot systems by utilizing the knowledge of how the system was designed to perform.
- Knowledge of operational and safety procedures pertaining to maintenance activities including safe use of tools and hand tools.
- Basic understanding of OHS Act and the application there of.
- Must own a vehicle (own transport) and possess a valid drivers license.
- Be willing to travel.
- Have own accommodation within close proximity.
- Fault finding on PLC controls SCADA software and instrumentation equipment as well as software communication issues.
- Involvement with small scale software changes and programming of PLC and SCADA systems.
- Calibrate temperature pressure flow or other characteristics of instruments.
- Assemble disassemble and test parts of instruments maintain repair and troubleshoot instrumentation.
- Assist with small mechanical work including valve actuators switch boxes and removing/installing.
- Audit and maintain spare parts inventory and manage documentation around instruments.
- Provide technical and expert advice on general maintenance of all equipment and machines.
- Assist in contingency planning and organising of planned outages.
- Respond to outages and problems promptly and document root causes.
- Minimise engineering related breakdowns and call outs in areas of responsibility.
- Ensure all tools and equipment are always maintained in good working condition.
- Ensure safety and housekeeping meet the standards as set out in terms of the OHS Act and client requirements.
- Execute small programming improvements and projects on the PLC and SCADA.
- The position is regional and the employee will be utilised at plants within the region to conduct C and I work.
Required Experience:
IC
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