E&CI Field Technician
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Field/Service Technician, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic -
Engineering
Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Field/Service Technician, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Roles and Responsibilities
E&CI Field Technician Electrical, Control & Instrumentation
- Location:
Benoni, Gauteng - Industry: Mining / Mineral Processing / Industrial OEM
- Travel:
Local & international travel required (Living out allowance will be provided) - Employment Type:
Full-time
Our client is seeking an experienced E&CI Field Technician to support the installation, testing, commissioning and troubleshooting of electrical, control and instrumentation systems across mineral processing equipment and plants. The successful candidate will be a practical, hands-on technician with experience working on industrial/mining/mineral processing equipment, with strong exposure to PLCs, electrical control systems, instrumentation and commissioning. This is a field-based technical role requiring regular travel to customer sites and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve electrical, instrumentation and control-system issues independently.
Key Responsibilities- Assist with the installation, testing and commissioning of electrical, control and instrumentation systems.
- Perform fault-finding on PLCs, control panels, MCCs, instrumentation and electrical systems.
- Assist with PLC and HMI testing and troubleshooting.
- Test and commission field instruments and devices.
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and I/O lists.
- Assist with Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
- Conduct equipment start-up and commissioning at customer sites.
- Diagnose electrical, instrumentation, PLC and communication faults.
- Assist with calibration and testing of instrumentation.
- Support engineers during commissioning and project execution.
- Liaise with clients, engineers, project managers, electricians and workshop personnel.
- Provide technical feedback and commissioning reports.
- Travel locally and internationally as required.
- Provide technical support during equipment operation and troubleshooting.
- BTech / National Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Instrumentation or similar.
- 37 years' experience in industrial automation, mining, mineral processing or industrial equipment.
- Practical experience with PLC systems.
- Siemens and/or Allen Bradley PLC exposure preferred.
- Experience with electrical control panels and MCCs.
- Understanding of industrial instrumentation and field devices.
- Ability to read electrical schematics.
- Experience with fault-finding and commissioning.
- Understanding of industrial communication networks.
- Valid driver's licence.
- Own reliable vehicle.
- Willingness to travel locally and internationally.
- Siemens TIA Portal
- Allen Bradley / Studio 5000
- HMI / SCADA
- VSDs
- Profinet / Profibus / Ethernet/IP / Modbus
- FAT & SAT
- Mining or mineral processing equipment
- Electrical and instrumentation commissioning
- Industrial networking
Ideal Candidate: BTech/National Diploma + 37 years' hands-on E&I/automation experience within mining, mineral processing or industrial OEM environments, with strong PLC, electrical, instrumentation and commissioning exposure.
Employment Details- Employment Type:
Permanent Employment - Industry: Mining
- Work space preference:
Work Onsite - Ideal work province:
Gauteng - Ideal work city:
Benoni - Salary bracket: R 0 - 0
- Drivers License: CODE B (Car)
- Own car needed:
Yes
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