Instrumentation Technician - Vereeniging

Recruiter:

Headhunters

Job Ref:

PE004050/DW

Date posted:

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Location:

Vereeniging, South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

SUMMARY:
Our client in water treatment is seeking to employ an Instrumentation Technician to join their team based in Vereeniging.

Exciting Opportunity:
Join a dynamic and forward-thinking team where your skills will make an immediate impact and your career can thrive.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

Trade Certificate – controls and instrumentation.
5 years post trade test related work experiences, preferably within water treatment operations.
N3 / NCV 4- C and I.
Valid code 08 drivers licence.
Extensive Experience on Siemens PLCs and Adroit SCADA software fault finding and programming.
Experience in Profibus fault finding.
Knowledge of appropriate instrumentation principles and practices.
Skills in programmable logic controllers (PLC) / Automation, SCADA, Plant Maintenance and Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
Knowledge of operating principles of plant equipment and system structures, with the ability to troubleshoot systems by utilizing the knowledge of how the system was designed to perform.
Knowledge of operational and safety procedures pertaining to maintenance activities, including safe use of tools and hand tools.
Basic understanding of OHS Act and the application there of.
Must own a vehicle (own transport) and possess a valid driver’s license.
Be willing to travel.
Have own accommodation within close proximity.

Responsibilities:

Fault finding on PLC controls, SCADA software and instrumentation equipment as well as software communication issues.
Involvement with small scale software changes and programming of PLC and SCADA systems.
Calibrate temperature, pressure, flow or other characteristics of instruments.
Assemble, disassemble and test parts of instruments, maintain, repair and troubleshoot instrumentation.
Assist with small mechanical work, including valve actuators, switch boxes, and removing/installing.
Audit and maintain spare parts inventory and manage documentation around instruments.
Provide technical and expert advice on general maintenance of all equipment and machines.
Assist in contingency planning and organising of planned outages.
Respond to outages and problems promptly and document root causes.
Minimise engineering related breakdowns and call outs in areas of responsibility.
Ensure all tools and equipment are always maintained in good working condition.
Ensure safety and housekeeping meet the standards as set out in terms of the OHS Act and client requirements.
Execute small programming improvements and projects on the PLC and SCADA.
The position is regional, and the employee will be utilised at plants within the region to conduct C and I work.

Please note that if you do not receive a response within 2 weeks, your application has been unsuccessful.

Similar jobs you might be interested in:

Instrumentation Technician - Vereeniging
Location: Vereeniging
Salary: Monthly
Our client in water treatment is seeking to employ an instrumentation technician to join their team based in vereeniging.Exciting Opportunity:Join a dynamic and forward-thinking team where your skills will make an immediate impact and your career can thrive.
2 days ago

Controls & Instrumentation Technician
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: 360000 Annually
Controls & instrumentation technicianRosslyn, PretoriaAre you passionate about automation, process control, and keeping complex manufacturing systems operating at peak performance?A leading manufacturing operation in Rosslyn, Pretoria, is seeking a skilled Controls & instrumentation technician to join their engineering team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a highly automated pr...
1 day ago

Electrical / Instrumentation Technician - Call-Off
Location: Johannesburg
Salary:
A leading technology and industrial solutions company is seeking an experienced Electrical / instrumentation technician to provide hands-on field support for industrial automation and control projects.The successful candidate will be responsible for the installation, termination, testing and fault-finding of electrical and instrumentation equipment at client sites. This is a call-off position, mak...
1 day ago

Instrumentation Technician (Water & Analytical Systems)
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: Annually
instrumentation technician (Water & Analytical Systems)Are you an experienced instrumentation technician with a passion for analytical instrumentation, water quality monitoring, and technical troubleshooting?Join a specialist engineering environment where you'll service, calibrate, commission, and maintain advanced analytical equipment used in water treatment, environmental monitoring, and pro...
4 days ago

Instrumentation Technician
Location: Johannesburg
Salary:
instrumentation technicianAre you a hands-on instrumentation technician with experience in calibration, diagnostics, valve maintenance, and industrial instrumentation? Join a specialised engineering environment where you'll work with control valves, flow measurement equipment, transmitters, and process instrumentation while developing your technical expertise within a high-performance team.
14 days ago

Instrumentation Technician, Vanderbijlpark
Location: Vereeniging
Salary:
We are seeking an instrumentation technician for a permanent vacancy based in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng
28 days ago

Instrumentation Technician
Location: Vanderbijlpark
Salary: To be discussed
Bilnor Staffing Solution's client in the mining sector is seeking a instrumentation technician to join their team in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng**South African Citizens and those living in the area will be preferred**Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor (GEF), this position is required to provide effective testing, calibrating, installing, repair and inspection of monitoring control and instru...
29 days ago

Service Technician (HVAC) (Electrician + Instrumentation)
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: Market-related
Service technicians function as a vital support structure for the engineering implementation of systems at a project level, as well as managing the subsequent servicing of those systems for clients.
65 days ago

Service Technician (HVAC) (Electrician + Instrumentation)
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: market related
Service technicians function as a vital support structure for the engineering implementation of systems at a project level, as well as managing the subsequent servicing of those systems for clients.
73 days ago

Senior Control Instrumentation Engineer
Location: Johannesburg
Salary:
7 days ago

Instrumentation Technician - Vereeniging

Similar jobs you might be interested in:

Jobseekers

Recruiter

General