Controls & Instrumentation Technician

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Key Responsibilities Diagnose and resolve faults on instrumentation and control systems. Maintain, calibrate, and repair process instrumentation. Perform fault-finding on PLC, SCADA, and DCS-controlled systems. Support electrical, pneumatic, and process control equipment. Conduct preventative and predictive maintenance activities. Assist with commissioning and integration of new automation equipment. Monitor control loop performance and implement improvements. Ensure compliance with safety, engineering, and maintenance standards. Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and reports. Collaborate with production and engineering teams to improve plant reliability and efficiency. Minimum Requirements N4 Instrumentation qualification with Trade Test, or National Diploma in Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Minimum 3-5 years' experience within a manufacturing or process plant environment. Experience working with PLCs, SCADA, DCS, and industrial automation systems. Strong knowledge of process control instrumentation. Experience with calibration, fault-finding, and control loop optimization. Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, P&IDs, and technical schematics. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability. Excellent communication and teamwork skills. Advantageous Experience Experience within the paper, packaging, pulp, manufacturing, processing, mining, or heavy industrial sectors. Knowledge of variable speed drives, sensors, analyzers, actuators, and field instrumentation. Exposure to continuous improvement and reliability engineering initiatives. What We're Looking For We are searching for an individual who thrives in a fast-paced production environment, enjoys solving technical challenges, and takes pride in maintaining world-class automation and control systems. If you are driven by operational excellence and want to make a tangible impact on plant performance, we would love to hear from you. To apply, send your CV to: If you do not receive feedback within 14 days of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.