Instrumentation Technician

Whether you are a seasoned Instrumentation Technician or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in East London. The team hires on merit and across communities in Eastern Cape.

The Role

The Instrumentation Technician position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Eastern Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in East London and across the engineering jobs space.

Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Instrumentation Technician to step into the engineering jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its East London teams, and the new Instrumentation Technician will feel that from the first week.

What We Offer

Equally, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in engineering jobs from your base in East London. Many colleagues across Eastern Cape have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.

Notably, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in East London keep progressing.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Eastern Cape.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the East London teams.

Your Workplace

Equally, the environment combines office-based design and planning with site-based execution. Safety, quality and continuous improvement sit at the heart of how the team works.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Eastern Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the East London site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

On top of that, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

Equal Opportunity

Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in East London.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in East London.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Eastern Cape.

Growing With Us

Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The engineering jobs space in East London offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in Eastern Cape.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every East London team member.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

In addition, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in East London have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Eastern Cape.

About East London

East London continues to grow as an employment hub in Eastern Cape, with within the Coega Industrial Development Zone. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in East London, Eastern Cape.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around East London.

Many candidates already living within reach of East London cite the location as one of the role's quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Eastern Cape economy.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support commissioning of new plant, equipment and process changes
• Conduct risk assessments and HAZOP studies on critical processes
• Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget
• Manage technical procurement and evaluate supplier proposals
• Develop and maintain maintenance schedules for plant and equipment
• Prepare technical reports and project documentation for sign-off
• Conduct site inspections and progress meetings with contractors

Essential Criteria

• Hands-on commissioning and maintenance experience
• Working knowledge of CAD packages (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar)
• Computer literacy in MS Office and relevant engineering software
• Awareness of B-BBEE and skills development obligations
• Sound knowledge of the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting
• Commitment to safe, ethical and sustainable engineering practice

Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.