Instrumentation Technician

COFCO International is a global agri-business with a clear vision, strong values and a positive culture, focused on being a leader in the global grains, oilseeds and sugar supply chains. We provide the food the world needs in a responsible way. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, we are ambitious, with the right structures and culture to meet the world's increasing and changing needs.

With 12,000+ people in 35 countries, our global portfolio includes assets across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. We trade with over 50 nations, while providing farmers unique direct access to the growing Chinese market.

The Instrumentation Technician will maintain and improve the reliability and performance of plant instrumentation, automation, control systems, industrial networks and weighing systems at Standerton Oil Mills. The role provides specialist technical support through installation, calibration, preventative maintenance, fault-finding, repair, testing and optimisation to support safe, stable and efficient plant operations.

• Install, maintain, calibrate, test and repair industrial instrumentation.
• Maintain weighing systems, load cells, transmitters and process measurement devices.
• Complete planned calibrations and ensure critical instruments remain within approved specifications.
• Investigate measurement deviations and recurring instrumentation failures.
• Maintain accurate calibration certificates, test results and technical records.

• Troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, SCADA/DCS interfaces and industrial networks.
• Support Siemens PCS7, TIA Portal, Profibus, Profinet and Modbus systems where applicable.
• Diagnose automation and control-system faults affecting plant safety, production and reliability.
• Escalate unresolved technical issues to the AEI Engineer or relevant specialist.
• Document faults, technical findings and corrective actions.

• Complete planned inspections and preventative maintenance activities.
• Respond to instrumentation, automation and control-system breakdowns.
• Diagnose faults and restore equipment safely and efficiently.
• Participate in root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Support reliability improvements aimed at reducing repeat failures and downtime.

• Support instrumentation projects, plant modifications, commissioning and equipment handovers.
• Assist with project scoping, technical testing and Management of Change requirements.
• Maintain P&IDs, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, network diagrams and related documentation.
• Identify technical risks, documentation gaps and improvement opportunities.

• Comply with safety procedures, permit requirements, lockout standards and statutory requirements.
• Coordinate instrumentation contractors and service providers.
• Ensure contractor work is completed safely and within the approved scope.
• Complete SAP/CMMS work orders, maintenance records and technical reports accurately and timeously.

• Grade 12.
• S4 National Diploma or N6 with a Trade Test in Electrical Engineering Light Current, Instrumentation or a related field.
• 3-5 years’ relevant industrial maintenance or FMCG experience.
• Working knowledge of low-voltage supply and MCC systems.
• Practical experience in instrumentation calibration, maintenance and fault-finding.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams and network diagrams.

• Experience with Siemens PCS7, TIA Portal, Profibus, Profinet and Modbus.
• Experience with Samson valves and Endress+Hauser instrumentation.
• Experience in soya or sunflower crushing, silos or edible-oil extraction.
• SAP or CMMS experience.

The successful candidate should have:

• Sound knowledge of industrial instrumentation calibration, repair and maintenance.
• Knowledge of industrial automation, process measurement and control systems.
• Knowledge of Siemens PCS7, TIA Portal and industrial network troubleshooting.
• Sound…