Job Description

Air Products South Africa is seeking qualified candidates for the position of

Controls and Instrumentation Technician

. If you are passionate about instrumentation maintenance and meet the requirements outlined below, we encourage you to apply!

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Overview & Key Responsibilities

As a Controls and Instrumentation Technician, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and optimizing instrumentation across all Air Products facilities. Your key responsibilities will include:

Instrumentation Maintenance:

Troubleshoot, install, and repair all plant instrumentation and controls.

Health & Safety Compliance:

Ensure adherence to Health & Safety protocols, including contractor management in line with AP standards.

Control System Engineering:

Lead control system engineering initiatives.

Project Management:

Manage plant projects in alignment with AP best practices.

Effective Communication:

Facilitate clear communication among teams.

Operational Support:

Assist Operations teams in resolving process operating problems, enhancing efficiency and reliability.

Advanced Control Implementation:

Implement and maintain advanced control initiatives.

Productivity Improvement:

Drive productivity improvements through advanced controls and IP 21 changes.
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Essential Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must meet the following qualifications:

Education:

Minimum of Grade 12 qualification with relevant technical qualification (S4).

Trade:

Instrumentation Trade Test

Experience:

At least 5 years in heavy industry Instrumentation and Control equipment.

PLC/DCS Expertise:

5-10 years of experience with PLC/DCS systems.

System Knowledge:

Experience with ABB 800XA, Siemens PCS7, or Allen Bradley Systems (SCADA & PLC), including programming and fault-finding.

Control System Design:

Ability to design, build, install, and implement new control systems.

Technical Skills:

Working knowledge of Modbus systems, VMware/ESXi, networking, and VLAN systems.

Project Management:

Proven project management experience.

Collaboration:

Ability to work effectively with plant operators, process engineers, and management.

Software Proficiency:

Familiarity with MS Office Suite, especially Excel and Word.

Standards Knowledge:

Basic understanding of NOSA and ISO Standards.

Driver's License:

Valid driver's license (Code B).

Flexibility:

Willingness to work overtime as needed.

If you meet these qualifications and are ready to contribute to a dynamic team at Air Products, we invite you to submit your application!