INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN Department: Engineering Start date: 1 Jul 2026 Location: Paarl Employment type: Full time Overview The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all instrumentation, control systems, visualization and information management is performed optimally and aligned with operational and reporting requirements. Responsibilities Responsible for the maintenance, management and optimization of all instrumentation, control systems, and SCADA visuals, industrial networking and production information management on all DSA sites. Managing requests from all parties to ensure the system remains optimal and fit for purpose in line with world class manufacturing standards. Managing the critical spares requirement for all electronics and instrumentation. Initiate and execute innovations and process improvements, either through continuous improvements or larger projects. Managing and negotiating with external suppliers to ensure cost effective management of instrumentation and controls. Ensure production and equipment data and information are available where and when it is required. Implementing of best-in-class strategies to reduce costs and constant improvement of processes. Familiar with Root Cause Analysis and various techniques to solve problems. Based on your continuous analyses, you integrate and execute best practices to improve engineering services. Continuous learning and benchmarking with the industry should enable you to develop and implement highest standards at the company. Your standard working agenda includes regular presentations to upper management related to overall performance, whilst building and driving applicable action plans. Experience, Skills and Knowledge Degree/Diploma in Mechatronic/Electronic Engineering. 5–10 years’ experience within a manufacturing environment, with strong exposure to instrumentation, PLCs, SCADA systems, and historians. A strong background in instrumentation installation, configuration, calibration and validation. Strong working knowledge of ASI, IO Link, Profinet, Siemens TIA Portal, VSDs, Ignition SCADA and SAP. Compiling and Reading P&ID’s and Wiring diagrams, familiar with E-plan. An understanding of Industrial networks & cyber security. Created Functional Description Specifications according to requirements. Familiar with ISA-88 & ISA–95 programming standard, and the implementation and troubleshooting of it. Working together with you means benefiting from your analytical strength and cross-functional way of thinking. With an international mindset you embrace the challenges coming along with bringing ideas to life in our plant in South Africa. You are a strong communicator and fluent in at least English. Manufacturing processes & Product knowledge. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Attention to detail. Benefits The opportunity to join a fast-growing global company in the Food and Beverage industry. A new and challenging role with the freedom to take ownership and make great things happen. Being part of a passionate team, who love and feel proud about what they do. Pension fund. Medical Aid benefit participation (non-compulsory). Half pay maternity leave. 13th cheque. #J-18808-Ljbffr