Instrumentation Mechanician

Your Mission

• Perform specialized mechanician instrumentation duties in the operations on plant and equipment related to instrumentation repair and maintenance services as well as preventative maintenance on components.
• Perform instrumentation diagnostic duties by executing actions related to test, inspect, troubleshooting and fault finding, check, measure, record, etc. to achieve outcomes such as reducing downtime, minimizing breakdowns, improving availability of plant and equipment.
• Activate periodically prescribed audits and inspections to minimize risks of failure.
• Operate and execute all tasks safely according to operating procedures and policy.
• Perform and execute preventative maintenance duties on equipment and plant.

• Matric plus completed N3
• Qualified trade tested as an Instrumentation Mechanician
• 2 – 3 years of experience as a qualified, trade tested Instrumentation Mechanician within a heavy manufacturing environment
• Profibus PA and DP experience or a strong technical background working with industrial fieldbus communication systems.
• DCS knowledge and hands‑on experience, including system operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• PLC knowledge and experience, including programming, fault‑finding, and system integration.
• Experience in the Pulp and Paper industry would be advantageous.
• Code 08 (EB) Driver’s License.

• Location:
  
  Richards Bay Mill, 7 Western Arterial, Alton, Richards Bay, 3900
• Duration:
  Permanent

• Health benefits
• Learning & Development

Appointments will be made in line with our Employment Equity Plan. The above advert has minimum requirements listed; however, Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for shortlisting.