C & I Technician

SUMMARY:
Hazardous Plant looking for an experienced Control and Instrumentation Technician to join their team.

POSITION INFO:
The CI Field Technician supports continuous improvement initiatives related to control, instrumentation, and automation systems on the shop floor and in the field. The role is hands-on and field-based, focused on improving safety, reliability, availability, and performance of instrumentation and control assets through standardisation, data-driven problem solving, and CI methodologies.

Responsibilities:

• Support CI initiatives to improve instrumentation, control systems, and automation reliability.
• Assist with root cause analysis (5 Why, Fishbone, FMEA) and corrective actions.
• Perform inspections, calibration checks, and condition monitoring of field instruments.
• Support troubleshooting of control loops, sensors, valves, and PLC/SCADA I/O issues.
• Assist with commissioning, loop checks, and functional testing during projects/shutdowns.
• Collect and analyse failure data, alarms, and downtime events.
• Maintain CMMS accuracy, CI registers, and simple dashboards.
• Support TPM activities, inspection checklists, and standard work for C&I equipment.
• Escalate repeat failures and chronic instrumentation issues.
• Promote safe work practices and compliance with OHS Act, site rules, and lockout procedures.
• Support calibration, documentation, and audit readiness for instrumentation systems.

• National Diploma / NQF Level 5–6 in Electrical, Instrumentation,
• Mechatronics, or Control Engineering.
• 2–5 years’ experience in an industrial environment with exposure to instrumentation, control, or automation systems.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, and basic control logic.
• Basic fault-finding skills on sensors, actuators, valves, and I/O circuits.
• Computer literacy: MS Excel, CMMS, and basic reporting tools.