Instrumentation Technician
Network Contracting Johannesburg
Requirements
Instrumentation & Control
Instrumentation & Control
- We require a person to specify/select online sensors for condition monitoring and to build an online system based on the techs with CAT3
- SCADA systems familiar with conmon sensors (vibration/temperature etc)
- At least 1 yr experience and familiar with SCADA and data tagging
- Install, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot plant instrumentation including sensors, transmitters, PLC input/output modules, and field devices.
- Perform routine inspections of instrumentation systems to ensure accuracy, safety, and compliance with FMCG standards.
- Monitor real-time equipment data using online condition monitoring platforms, vibration sensors, thermography sensors, and other ConMon technologies.
- Identify abnormal conditions, escalating issues to maintenance and engineering teams.
- Ensure continuous uptime and functionality of monitoring systems.
- Create, edit, and maintain data tags across SCADA and monitoring systems to ensure accurate real-time reporting.
- Integrate new equipment into existing SCADA and ConMon platforms, including signal wiring, mapping, and configuration.
- Support engineering teams in developing dashboards, trends, alarms, and reporting tools.
- Maintain updated documentation of tag lists, signal routing, P&IDs, logic diagrams, and system architecture.
- Diagnose faults on instrumentation and electrical systems, ensuring minimal downtime in a high-speed FMCG environment.
- Assist in root cause analysis and participate in breakdown investigations.
- Support preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, food safety standards, and OEM requirements.
- Maintain clean, safe working practices in accordance with FMCG safety protocols.
- Trade Test: Instrumentation Mechanician (preferred) or Trade-Tested Millwright with strong instrumentation experience from FMCG.
- N4N6 or National Diploma in Instrumentation / Electrical Engineering (advantageous)
- 35+ years hands-on experience as an Instrumentation Technician within FMCG, Food, Beverage, Packaging, or similar high-speed production environments.
- Proven experience with online condition monitoring (ConMon) systems, including vibration, temperature, pressure, flow, and other sensor-based monitoring technologies.
- Strong background working with SCADA systems (e.g., Wonderware, WinCC, Ignition, Schneider, etc.).
- Experience in data tagging, PLC signal mapping, and equipment data integration into SCADA or condition monitoring dashboards.
- Exposure to predictive maintenance, reliability engineering, and equipment performance monitoring.
- Strong analytical and diagnostic abilities.
- Solid understanding of PLC fundamentals, signal conversion, and IO systems.
- Able to interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, instrumentation diagrams, and schematics.
- Proficiency with SCADA configuration, trending, alarming, and system optimisation.
- Understanding of predictive maintenance concepts (vibration, condition monitoring, OEE).
- Good communication skills and ability to work within cross-functional engineering teams.
- High attention to detail and strong documentation discipline
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