Instrument Technician

Nestle

. Conduct planned maintenance on plant equipment .

Posted 9/20/2026full-timeHarrismith • South AfricaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in conducting maintenance, repair, and calibration of instrumentation equipment, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Proficient in fault-finding, programming of PLCs, and managing small projects to enhance equipment performance and availability.

Highest-signal resume keywords

PLC ProgrammingInstrumentation MaintenanceTrade Test Certificate (Electrical & Instrumentation)SANS Code 10142-1:2003 ComplianceProject Management

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Hard Skills

Instrumentation RepairCalibration of EquipmentFault-FindingLow-Cost AutomationDate-Coding Equipment MaintenanceVSDsComputer LiteracyExcelSAPAMM

Soft Skills

Interpersonal CommunicationProblem-SolvingTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

X-Ray EquipmentMetal DetectorsPLCVSD

Certifications & Qualifications

N6 CertificateTrade Test Certificate

Industry Keywords

Planned MaintenanceProduction TargetsSafety StandardsEnvironmental StandardsLockout Procedures

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Ray

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct planned maintenance on plant equipment
Install, service, repair, and maintain existing and new instrumentation equipment
Set and adjust devices within permitted tolerances to ensure safe and efficient machinery operation
Prevent breakdowns through patrols and continuously improve equipment performance
Attend to instrumentation faults and factory breakdowns
Calibrate CCP equipment and instrumentation, including metal detectors and X-ray equipment
Repair and maintain date-coding equipment
Improve low-cost automation
Manage small projects
Perform fault-finding and programming on instrumentation equipment, PLCs, and VSDs
Analyze and investigate recurring faults and complete efficient first-time-right repairs
Ensure machine availability to meet production targets
Correct errors on drawings and update drawings
Complete administrative tasks for AMM, SHE, CDM, and MDWT
Participate actively in CDM and MDWT activities
Interact with production personnel, suppliers, and contractors
Ensure dangerous conditions are made safe immediately and protect product safety

Requirements

What you’ll need

Matric and N6 Certificate or equivalent
Served Apprenticeship and qualified with a Trade Test Certificate [Electrical & instrumentation]
Minimum 2 years’ experience in the instrumentation field
Computer literate in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SAP, and AMM
In-depth knowledge of PLCs
Ability to work shifts, standby, and overtime as required
Compliance with SANS code 10142-1:2003 and internal engineering, quality, safety, health, and environmental standards
Ability to use lockout and permit procedures