Field Technician (Control & Instrumentation)

SUMMARY:
The Field Technician (C&I) is a hands-on, plant-based role supporting the reliability, safety, and performance of control and instrumentation systems. You’ll assist with inspections, basic calibration, fault-finding, commissioning support, and continuous improvement initiatives across industrial operations.

POSITION INFO:

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Job Purpose:

The CI Field Technician – Control & Instrumentation 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

Key Focus Areas:

• Field support on instrumentation (pressure, flow, level, temperature, valves, sensors)

• Basic troubleshooting of control loops, PLC/SCADA I/O (under supervision) PLC Siemens/Beckoff

• Assist with commissioning, loop checks, shutdowns, and projects

• Support TPM, CMMS data accuracy, and CI improvement actions

• Ensure compliance with safety, calibration, and documentation standards

Instrumentation & Control Field Support

• Assist with inspection, basic calibration checks, verification, and condition monitoring of field instruments (pressure, flow, level, temperature, switches, analyzers).
• Support troubleshooting of control loops, sensors, actuators, valves, and basic PLC/SCADA I/O issues under supervision.
• Assist with commissioning, loop checks, and functional testing during projects and shutdowns.
• Support standardisation of instrumentation installations, tagging, cabling, tubing, and panel layouts.

Data Collection, Analysis & Reporting

• Collect and analyse instrumentation and control-related failure data, alarms, and downtime events.
• Support maintenance data accuracy in CMMS and asset registers for C&I equipment.

Maintenance & Reliability Support (C&I)

• Support TPM activities related to control and instrumentation assets, including Autonomous Maintenance and Planned Maintenance tasks.

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum Requirements:

• 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.