Instrumentation Technician

Job Description

PURPOSE OF ROLE

To optimise plant reliability and product quality through effective monitoring, calibration, maintenance, fault-finding and improvement of instrumentation, automation and control systems within Foil Rolling.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain, calibrate, optimise and support instrumentation and control systems across Foil Rolling equipment.
• Provide technical support for Rolling Mill Level 1 systems, surface inspection systems, thickness/profile/contour measurement systems, flatness control systems and infrared temperature measurement systems.
• Conduct fault-finding and repairs on PLCs, SCADA/DCS systems, AC/DC drives, field instruments, actuators and industrial networks.
• Analyse equipment and process trends to identify deviations, potential failures and corrective or preventative actions.
• Complete scheduled inspections, MAXIMO checklists, statutory checks, calibrations and associated technical records.
• Respond to breakdowns, implement short-term recovery actions and develop sustainable long-term solutions.
• Plan and support maintenance shutdowns, including work scoping, spares identification, quality checks and start-up verification.
• Lead or participate in automation, instrumentation and equipment improvement projects, upgrades and commissioning.
• Develop and update SOPs, fault-finding guides and technical training material, and coach maintenance and operational teams.
• Work collaboratively with Operations, Process, Maintenance, suppliers and OEMs to improve safety, quality, reliability and process performance.

Job Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• National Diploma or S4 in Electrical Engineering (Light Current), Instrumentation or a suitable equivalent qualification.
• A B-Tech or relevant engineering degree will be advantageous.
• At least 3 to 5 years’ relevant technical experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Rolling process experience, particularly Hot, Cold or Foil Rolling, will be highly advantageous.
• Sound experience in servicing, calibration and fault-finding on specialised instrumentation and process measurement systems.
• Strong PLC, SCADA/DCS and industrial network fault-finding capability, with programming exposure.
• Sound knowledge of AC and DC drives and associated control systems.
• Ability to analyse and interpret technical and process data and produce clear reports.
• Ability to coordinate maintenance tasks, shutdown work and technical projects.
• Preparedness to work overtime, standby and shifts when operationally required.

  CORE COMPETENCIES

• Instrumentation and Control Expertise - Strong knowledge of measurement, calibration, PLC, SCADA/DCS and drive systems.
• Analytical Problem Solving - Ability to interpret trends, diagnose complex faults and implement sustainable solutions.
• Quality and Reliability Focus - Commitment to accurate calibration, equipment reliability and product quality.
• Project and Maintenance Coordination - Ability to plan and deliver shutdown, upgrade and commissioning activities.
• Communication and Development - Ability to work across disciplines and transfer technical knowledge.
• Safety and Governance - Consistent compliance with lock-out, statutory, quality and change-control requirements.

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Closing Date: 8 November 2026