{"id":4177893,"url":"https://alion.io/job/omnia-artisan-instrumentation","title":"Artisan (Instrumentation)","company":{"id":2448693,"name":"Omnia","domain":"omnia.co.za","url":"https://alion.io/company/omnia-co-za","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Manatal","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"junior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["Sasolburg, South Africa"],"countries":["ZA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":2,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-12T16:35:35Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-12","last_verified_at":"2026-11-12T16:35:35Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"ARTISAN (INSTRUMENTATION)\nLocation: Sasolburg, South Africa\nBusiness Unit: Manufacturing, Operations and Supply Chain (MOS) | Electrical\nReports To: Maintenance Controller (Mechanical)\nContract Type: Permanent\nSubmission Closing Date: 19 November 2026\nJoin MOS and help build the foundation for sustainable growth.\nOmnia's Manufacturing, Operations and Supply Chain (MOS) function enables business performance across the Group through world-class manufacturing, procurement, logistics and supply chain capabilities. Our teams play a critical role in ensuring safe, efficient and reliable operations that support customers across our agriculture, mining and chemicals businesses.\nAs part of Omnia Holdings Limited (JSE: OMN), you'll join a global, diversified business operating across the agriculture, mining and chemicals sectors. With operations in 23 countries, customers in more than 40 countries, over 70 distribution centres, and approximately 3,800 employees worldwide, Omnia develops innovative products, technologies and services that support food security, responsible mining and sustainable industrial development. Through science, innovation and collaboration, we help customers use resources more efficiently, solve complex operational challenges and create lasting value for a changing world.\nAt Omnia, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside industry experts, contribute to meaningful challenges, and grow your career in a purpose-led organisation committed to innovation, learning and sustainable impact.\nInnovating to enhance life, together creating a greener future.\nROLE IMPACT\nAs an Artisan (Instrumentation), you will play a critical role in maintaining the reliability, safety and performance of plant instrumentation and equipment across Omnia's manufacturing operations. This hands-on technical position is responsible for inspecting, maintaining and repairing equipment, executing shutdown activities and supporting preventative maintenance programmes that drive operational excellence.\nWorking within a world-class manufacturing environment, you will apply your instrumentation expertise to identify faults, improve equipment performance, support maintenance strategies and minimise downtime. Your contribution will directly influence plant reliability, production continuity and the achievement of operational performance targets.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES\nMaintenance & Equipment Reliability\nInspect, maintain and repair instrumentation equipment and systems across the plant.\nExecute planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and strategic maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability.\nConduct preventative maintenance inspections and ensure maintenance schedules are effectively executed.\nPerform strategic fault-finding and troubleshooting to identify and resolve equipment issues.\nMonitor equipment performance and contribute to reducing breakdowns and downtime on critical plant assets.\nParticipate in shutdown maintenance activities to ensure plant availability and operational readiness.\nQuality, Inspection & Continuous Improvement\nConduct detailed inspections and provide quality control feedback on preventative maintenance activities.\nSupport maintenance excellence through disciplined inspection practices and adherence to established standards.\nDrive continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment performance and maintenance effectiveness.\nApply root-cause analysis techniques to address recurring equipment failures and improve asset reliability.\nSafety, Compliance & Housekeeping\nEnsure compliance with statutory and Occupational Health and Safety requirements.\nApply and promote safe working practices in all maintenance and operational activities.\nDrive and uphold 5S principles within the work environment.\nSupport a culture of safety, operational discipline and housekeeping excellence.\nOperational Support\nManage and utilise maintenance spares effectively to support operational requirements.\nContribute to incident and downtime reporting for strategic equipment.\nWork collaboratively with maintenance and operations teams to ensure efficient plant performance.\nUtilise company job card and work management systems to support maintenance planning and execution.\nMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS\nQualifications\nMatric with Mathematics and Science.\nN2 or N3 Engineering qualification.\nTrade Test (Red Seal) - Instrumentation.\nExperience\n2-5 years' experience in a maintenance environment as an Artisan.\nExperience working within a manufacturing environment.\nProven experience in instrumentation maintenance, fault-finding and equipment inspections.\nExposure to preventative maintenance and shutdown execution activities.\nKey Competencies\nStrong instrumentation maintenance and fault-finding expertise.\nExcellent problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.\nKnowledge of maintenance systems, job card systems and maintenance processes.\nStrong planning, time management and organisational capability.\nEffective communication and relationship-building skills.\nAbility to work collaboratively across maintenance and operational teams.\nHigh levels of reliability, accountability and attention to detail.\nCustomer-focused approach with a commitment to service excellence.\nAdaptability, initiative and a results-driven mindset.\nComputer literacy and the ability to work with maintenance-related systems and processes.\nDIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION\nA diverse team drives stronger outcomes. At Omnia, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued, respected and empowered to contribute. We believe that diverse perspectives, experiences and backgrounds strengthen our ability to innovate, solve complex challenges and create sustainable value. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates who share our commitment to excellence, collaboration and making a positive impact.\nTHANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST\nThank you for considering a career with Omnia. We appreciate the time and effort invested in your application. Our Talent Acquisition team carefully reviews every application received. While only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, we encourage you to keep exploring future opportunities within the Omnia Group as we continue to grow our teams across agriculture, mining and chemicals. 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