11 Instrument Mechanician jobs in South Africa

Overview

We are hiring! At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Instrument Mechanician to provide instrumentation services with specific responsibility for fault finding, identifying repair and replacement needs, installing, repairing, maintaining, and upgrading instrumentation systems and equipment; and ensuring that tools and materials are available and maintained to ensure long-term plant availability, reliability, and equipment effectiveness.

As an Instrument Mechanician, you will be responsible for:

• Maintain plant instrumentation in good working condition by completing scheduled maintenance as per SAP work order
• Perform all required calibrations according to the standard work instructions and fill in the calibration sheets
• Maintain a good knowledge of field instruments, instrumentation drawings, plant layout, plant process, and availability of procedures to allow for quick and accurate fault finding
• Adhere to conditions of employment by performing standby, overtime, and shift work when required
• Complete instrument installation and modification required according to the set standards
• Update and maintain SAP Notifications of work orders by capturing failure codes and repair codes on the notification and completing the order once work is completed
• Complete plant inspections in his or her area reports and rectify faults found
• Assist the E&I Superintendent in the skills development of apprentices and trainees

• Grade 12 with an N3 Engineering
• Recognised Trade Test Certificate as an Instrument Mechanician
• 2 years post-apprenticeship experience in a heavy industry environment will be advantageous

• Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence
• Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi
• Opportunities to travel (dependent on the role)
• Market-leading leave benefits
• Employee wellbeing benefits

Overview

We are hiring!

At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Instrument Mechanician to provide instrumentation services with specific responsibility for fault finding, identifying repair and replacement needs, installing, repairing, maintaining, and upgrading instrumentation systems and equipment; and ensuring that tools and materials are available and maintained to ensure long-term plant availability, reliability, and equipment effectiveness.

As an Instrument Mechanician, you will be responsible for:

• Maintain plant instrumentation in good working condition by completing scheduled maintenance as per SAP works order
• Perform all required calibrations according to the standard work instructions and fill in the calibration sheets
• Maintain a good knowledge of field instruments, instrumentation drawings, plant layout, plant process, and availability of procedures to allow for quick and accurate fault finding
• Adhere to conditions of employment by performing standby, overtime, and shift work when required
• Complete instrument installation and modification required according to the set standards
• Update and maintain SAP Notifications of work orders by capturing failure codes and repair codes on the notification and completing the order once work is completed
• Complete plant inspections in his or her area reports and rectify faults found
• Assist the E&I Superintendent in the skills development of apprentices and trainees

What are we looking for?

• Grade 12 with an N3 Engineering
• Recognised Trade Test Certificate as an Instrument Mechanician
• 2 years post apprenticeship experience in a heavy industry environment will be advantageous

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence
• Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi
• Opportunities to travel (dependent on the role)
• Market-leading leave benefits
• Employee wellbeing benefits

Overview

Sappi Ngodwana seeks an experienced Instrument Mechanician to perform maintenance tasks safely, ensuring plant reliability and maximizing equipment effectiveness while maintaining instrumentation systems in compliance with safety standards.

As an Instrumentation Mechanician, your role includes:

• Installing, commissioning, modifying, and maintaining instrument installations and DCS equipment to meet Engineering and Production standards.
• Optimizes Process Controls: Optimizes process control systems (DCS) through loop tuning and fault-finding to ensure performance requirements are met.
• Repairs and Replaces Instruments: Removes, cleans, repairs, and replaces defective instruments using appropriate hand tools.
• Assembles and Calibrates: Reassembles instruments and calibrates readings to ensure accurate function according to standards.
• Maintains Records: Records calibrations, parts used, and maintains inventory of spare parts.
• Creates Documentation: Prepares schematic drawings, sketches, and reports to document changes made to instruments, circuits, and systems.
• Supports Team Efforts: Performs assigned duties to ensure efficient functioning of the work unit.
• Promotes Safety and Compliance: Understands and adheres to Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) requirements, investigates incidents, identifies root causes of non-conformances, and maintains workplace cleanliness.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Recognized Instrumentation Trade Certificate accredited by Manpower or SETA.
• Preferably, a minimum of 2 years of post-apprenticeship experience, with a strong emphasis on instrumentation fault finding within an industrial setting.

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.

Sappi isa leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.

We are hiring!

Sappi Ngodwana seeks an experienced Instrument Mechanician to perform maintenance tasks safely, ensuring plant reliability and maximizing equipment effectiveness while maintaining instrumentation systems in compliance with safety standards.

As an Instrumentation Mechanician, your role includes:

• Installing, commissioning, modifying, and maintaining instrument installations and DCS equipment to meet Engineering and Production standards.
• Optimizes Process Controls: Optimizes process control systems (DCS) through loop tuning and fault-finding to ensure performance requirements are met.
• Repairs and Replaces Instruments: Removes, cleans, repairs, and replaces defective instruments using appropriate hand tools.
• Assembles and Calibrates: Reassembles instruments and calibrates readings to ensure accurate function according to standards.
• Maintains Records: Records calibrations, parts used, and maintains inventory of spare parts.
• Creates Documentation: Prepares schematic drawings, sketches, and reports to document changes made to instruments, circuits, and systems.
• Supports Team Efforts: Performs assigned duties to ensure efficient functioning of the work unit.
• Promotes Safety and Compliance: Understands and adheres to Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) requirements, investigates incidents, identifies root causes of non-conformances, and maintains workplace cleanliness.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Recognized Instrumentation Trade Certificate accredited by Manpower or SETA.
• Preferably, a minimum of 2 years of post-apprenticeship experience, with a strong emphasis on instrumentation fault finding within an industrial setting.

Job category: Engineering, Technical, Production and Manufacturing

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Part of the worldwide ArcelorMittal group with an industrial presence in 27 countries, ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited is the largest steel producer on the African continent, with a production capacity of 5 million tonnes of liquid steel per annum. Both flat and long steel is produced in hundreds of grades and specifications. Steel is as relevant as ever to the future success of our world. As one of the only materials to be completely reusable and recyclable, it will play a critical role in building the circular economy of the future. Steel will continue to evolve, becoming smarter, and increasingly sustainable. At ArcelorMittal, our goal is to help build a better world with smarter steels. At ArcelorMittal South Africa, our "We Care" value drives our unwavering commitment to safety and zero harm for our employees. We seek applicants who share this dedication and are ready to uphold our high safety standards.

• Day to day maintenance of equipment
• High-level installation, commissioning, maintenance, and reconditioning of Instrumentation equipment
• Implementation of systems within the Instrumentation environment
• Complete tasks as requested by SAP work orders, notifications, schedules, and defect reports
• Do advanced fault finding
• Accept specific technical responsibilities in terms of plant shutdowns and modifications
• Providing a specialist technical advisory and support function to maintenance and production personnel.
• Calibration of equipment Transmitters, pH meters, Valves
• Standby
• Development / improvement of product

• Grade 12 / N3 / NCV 3 (NQF 4)

• Minimum 2 years experience
• Advanced knowledge of instrumentation systems and the maintenance of measuring and control equipment
• Knowledge of both DCS’s and PLC’s
• ABB DCS knowledge will be advantageous
• Rockwell PLC programming

• Candidate must be pro-active and performance driven
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Coaching abilities
• Excellent knowledge of level flow, temperature and pressure control

Overview

Join to apply for the Artisan Gr 2 Instrument Mechanician role at Sasol .

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 70-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.

Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.

• Ref number: 9336
• Closing date: 10 September 2025
• Location: Secunda
• Org/Department: OME, OPP: Secunda Ops
• Purpose: To monitor and control assigned machinery to ensure safe and reliable operations; troubleshoot and diagnose equipment for emergency repairs and carry out preventive maintenance routines to ensure business continuity.

• Proven competence in pre-identified areas per discipline of the plant/mine/equipment/systems.
• Understand and use the plant maintenance documentation system.
• Understand planning work management system.
• Compliance with Safety Management Systems (e.g., IMS, MBO).
• Apply emergency procedures; read, interpret, and implement task risk assessments; conduct hazard identification.
• Participate in daily morning meetings; support business goals by meeting deadlines; provide progress feedback to supervisor.
• Participate in root cause analyses; contribute to risk assessments to improve safety.
• Maintain good housekeeping and adhere to waste disposal procedures.
• Share knowledge with junior artisans; mentor learners informally.
• Lead team efforts/tasks; act as group leader when appropriate; contribute to maintenance strategy.
• Contribute to safety through toolbox talks; attend PDAs and RCAs; ensure proper history feedback for renewals/upgrades and spares where required.

• Formal Education: Occupational Trade Qualification/Certificate.
• Working Experience: 4+ relevant years.
• Skills: Plant Equipment Maintenance, Customer Focus, Manages Complexity, Analyze Alternatives and Recommend Solutions, Troubleshoots Technical Issues, Equipment Utilisation, Decision Quality, Self-awareness, Planning and Organisation, Accountability.

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Chemical Manufacturing

Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Listing reference: arcmt_

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 9 June 2025

Job category: Engineering, Technical, Production and Manufacturing

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Part of the worldwide ArcelorMittal group with an industrial presence in 27 countries, ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited is the largest steel producer on the African continent, with a production capacity of 5 million tonnes of liquid steel per annum. Both flat and long steel is produced in hundreds of grades and specifications. Steel is as relevant as ever to the future success of our world. As one of the only materials to be completely reusable and recyclable, it will play a critical role in building the circular economy of the future. Steel will continue to evolve, becoming smarter, and increasingly sustainable. At ArcelorMittal, our goal is to help build a better world with smarter steels.At ArcelorMittal South Africa, our "We Care" value drives our unwavering commitment to safety and zero harm for our employees. We seek applicants who share this dedication and are ready to uphold our high safety standards.It is essential to regularly check your emails for updates regarding your application status. We utilise "Wamly”, a one-way recorded interview platform, to streamline our hiring process. Should you receive an invitation to complete a recorded interview, please ensure it is submitted by the specified deadline. Timely completion of this step is crucial for your application to be considered for the opportunity. We appreciate your diligence in this process and look forward to your participation.

ArcelorMittal is looking to recruit 2 x Instrumentation Mechanicians

• Day to day maintenance of equipment
• High-level installation, commissioning, maintenance, and reconditioning of Instrumentation equipment
• Implementation of systems within the Instrumentation environment
• Complete tasks as requested by SAP work orders, notifications, schedules, and defect reports
• Do advanced fault finding
• Accept specific technical responsibilities in terms of plant shutdowns and modifications
• Providing a specialist technical advisory and support function to maintenance and production personnel.
• Calibration of equipment Transmitters, PH meters, Valves
• Standby
• Development / improvement of product

• Grade 12 / N3 / NCV 3 (NQF 4)

• Minimum 2 years advancedknowledge of instrumentation systems and the maintenance of
• Basic knowledge of the requirements of ISO 9000, ISO 14001 an well as OSHAS 18001
• SAP ( MM and PM module ) knowledge and skills as well as good computer literacy skills
• Good knowledge of applicable lockout and isolation procedures
• Good practical technical hand skills
• Performance driven and outcome orientation
• Good knowledge and application of maintenance practices and engineering development skills used within heavy industry

• Candidate must be pro-active and performance driven
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Coaching abilities
• Excellent knowledge of level flow, temperature and pressure control

Listing reference: arcmt_

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 22 May 2025

Job category: Engineering, Technical, Production and Manufacturing

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Part of the worldwide ArcelorMittal group with an industrial presence in 27 countries, ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited is the largest steel producer on the African continent, with a production capacity of 5 million tonnes of liquid steel per annum. Both flat and long steel are produced in various grades and specifications. Steel is essential for a sustainable future, being fully reusable and recyclable, contributing to the circular economy. Our steels are evolving to become smarter and more sustainable. At ArcelorMittal, our goal is to help build a better world with smarter steels. Our