Cape Town: Instrumentation Technician posted by WatersEdge Solutions

Location: Onsite / Field-Based
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Electrical Engineering | Instrumentation | Industrial Automation

WatersEdge Solutions is seeking an experienced and hands-on Instrumentation Technician to join one of our engineering partners. This is a high-impact, field-based role working across a variety of industrial environments. If you thrive in technically complex settings and enjoy working on state-of-the-art instrumentation and control systems, this role offers an exciting opportunity to do just that.

About the Role
As an Instrumentation Technician, youll play a vital role in managing, maintaining, and commissioning a broad range of electrical and instrumentation equipment. Youll be involved in everything from client liaison and procurement to hands-on field servicing and control system programming. This is a diverse and engaging role ideal for someone with strong technical acumen and practical experience in the EC&I space.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee projects, liaise with clients, vendors, and contractors for procurement, spares, and job completion

• Install, calibrate, maintain, commission, and troubleshoot field and lab instrumentation (flow, pressure, differential pressure, temperature, level sensors, wireless devices, valves)

• Service equipment including ABB breakers (1600A5000A), drives, soft starters, HV switchgear, smart relays, dosing pumps, generators, and lighting systems

• Perform planned and reactive electrical maintenance and plant upgrades across diverse sectors (FMCG, solar farms, wastewater treatment, etc.)

• Program Siemens S7 PLCs via TIA Portal, Deep Sea controllers, IFM PLCs, and HMI systems

• Operate testing tools such as Megger, Fluke multimeters and dataloggers, fibre splicing equipment, OTDR, and current loop testers

• Execute FAT testing, safety system checks, loop/alarm testing, and IO testing

• Complete and document commissioning records, including fault logging and audit trails

• Communicate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure project success

• Travel to client sites for testing, fault-finding, and commissioning support

What Youll Bring

• Electrical & Instrumentation qualification (Red Seal preferred)

• 35 years experience in an electrical/instrumentation technician role

• Strong working knowledge of EC&I systems, instrumentation, and PLCs

• Experience with fibre optic splicing (minimum 2 years)

• Proficiency in troubleshooting and using logic flow diagrams and P&IDs

• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols: Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet, ASi, IO-Link

• Competency with commissioning software and electrical testing tools

• A proactive mindset with the ability to manage competing priorities

Nice to Have

• Basic project management skills

• Exposure to sectors like solar energy, data centres, or food and beverage processing

Whats On Offer

• A varied and challenging role with exposure to cutting-edge technologies

• Opportunities to work across multiple industrial sectors and environments

• Supportive team culture focused on safety, quality, and innovation

Company Culture
At WatersEdge Solutions, we partner with forward-thinking engineering firms committed to continuous improvement and technical excellence. Our client values safety, innovation, and quality, with a hands-on team culture that encourages growth, accountability, and operational efficiency.

If you have not been contacted within 10 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.