Work-Force
A Instrumentation Technician position is being filled in Uitenhage. Suitable candidates from across Eastern Cape are invited to submit their applications for review.
About the Opportunity
This Instrumentation Technician role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Uitenhage. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the engineering jobs pipeline across Eastern Cape.
The organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Instrumentation Technician taking on this position.
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.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Eastern Cape, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
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.
Working in Uitenhage
Working in Uitenhage means a place within the Coega Industrial Development Zone, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Eastern Cape region, and the Uitenhage office benefits from those long-standing connections.
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 Uitenhage.
Many candidates already living within reach of Uitenhage 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.
Growing With Us
Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The engineering jobs space in Uitenhage 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.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Crucially, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Uitenhage have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Eastern Cape.
Your Role
- Manage technical procurement and evaluate supplier proposals
- Drive continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma tools
- Conduct risk assessments and HAZOP studies on critical processes
- Liaise with regulatory bodies on permits, licences and inspections
- Conduct site inspections and progress meetings with contractors
Candidate Profile
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
- Computer literacy in MS Office and relevant engineering software
- Hands-on commissioning and maintenance experience
- Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel between sites
- Awareness of B-BBEE and skills development obligations
- Working knowledge of CAD packages (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar)
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.