Controls & Instrumentation Technician

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve faults on instrumentation and control systems.
• Maintain, calibrate, and repair process instrumentation.
• Perform fault-finding on PLC, SCADA, and DCS-controlled systems.
• Support electrical, pneumatic, and process control equipment.
• Conduct preventative and predictive maintenance activities.
• Assist with commissioning and integration of new automation equipment.
• Monitor control loop performance and implement improvements.
• Ensure compliance with safety, engineering, and maintenance standards.
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and reports.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to improve plant reliability and efficiency.

Minimum Requirements

• N4 Instrumentation qualification with Trade Test, or National Diploma in Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience within a manufacturing or process plant environment.
• Experience working with PLCs, SCADA, DCS, and industrial automation systems.
• Strong knowledge of process control instrumentation.
• Experience with calibration, fault-finding, and control loop optimization.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, P&IDs, and technical schematics.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Advantageous Experience

• Experience within the paper, packaging, pulp, manufacturing, processing, mining, or heavy industrial sectors.
• Knowledge of variable speed drives, sensors, analyzers, actuators, and field instrumentation.
• Exposure to continuous improvement and reliability engineering initiatives.

What We're Looking For

To apply, send your CV to: [email protected]

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