Our client in water treatment is seeking to employ an Instrumentation Technician to join their team based in Witbank.

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 driver’s license.

• Be willing to travel.

• Have own accommodation within close proximity.

Responsibilities:

• 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.

Please note that if you do not receive a response within 2 weeks, your application has been unsuccessful.