Instrumentation Technician

Listing live now. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Instrumentation Technician in Odendaalsrus, and we encourage applicants from across Free State to consider this opportunity.

About This Position

This Instrumentation Technician role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Odendaalsrus. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the engineering jobs pipeline across Free State.

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.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Instrumentation Technician is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Free State is consistently high and consistently fair.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the engineering jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Odendaalsrus much easier.

Your Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the engineering jobs side of the business inside out. The Odendaalsrus group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Notably, the team mix in Odendaalsrus reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Based in Odendaalsrus

Working in Odendaalsrus means a place in the Welkom gold fields, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Free State region, and the Odendaalsrus office benefits from those long-standing connections.

Many candidates already living within reach of Odendaalsrus cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Free State economy.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Odendaalsrus, Free State.

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 Odendaalsrus.

A Typical Day

Mornings often begin on site, walking through plant or project areas with the team and picking up where yesterday’s work ended. You move between technical reviews, contractor discussions and hands-on troubleshooting, balancing safety, cost and quality at every decision point. The afternoon might involve drawings, reports or a planning session for an upcoming shutdown. By the time you knock off, you have kept production running, advanced the project plan and helped the team go home safely.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Odendaalsrus.

On top of that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Free State operations throw up the unexpected.

Beyond that, the Odendaalsrus office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

Your Future Here

Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The engineering jobs space in Odendaalsrus 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 Free State.

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

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

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Odendaalsrus have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.

Key Outputs

• Lead root-cause analyses on production losses and quality defects
• Conduct site inspections and progress meetings with contractors
• Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget
• Manage technical procurement and evaluate supplier proposals
• Conduct risk assessments and HAZOP studies on critical processes
• Support commissioning of new plant, equipment and process changes

Who We’re Looking For

• BEng, BTech or National Diploma in Engineering
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
• Working knowledge of CAD packages (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar)
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies
• Sound knowledge of the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
• 3-5 years’ relevant engineering experience in industry
• Commitment to safe, ethical and sustainable engineering practice

Notably, if your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.