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Applications are warmly invited for a Instrumentation Technician role based in Aliwal North. We welcome candidates from every background across Eastern Cape who are ready to grow with us.
About the Opportunity
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 Aliwal North 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.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the engineering jobs group in Aliwal North.
What We Offer
Crucially, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this engineering jobs role in Aliwal North; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Eastern Cape.
Equally, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Notably, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Equal Opportunity
Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Aliwal North.
On top of that, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Eastern Cape.
Importantly, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Aliwal North.
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.
Where You’ll Work
Beyond that, 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.
Crucially, 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.
In addition, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Eastern Cape.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Aliwal North site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Career Growth
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the engineering jobs team in Aliwal North have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Crucially, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Aliwal North have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Eastern Cape.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Aliwal North 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.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Prepare technical drawings, BOMs and specifications for production
- Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget
- Manage technical procurement and evaluate supplier proposals
- Liaise with regulatory bodies on permits, licences and inspections
- Conduct risk assessments and HAZOP studies on critical processes
Who We’re Looking For
- Experience leading site teams or contractors is an advantage
- Working knowledge of CAD packages (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar)
- Sound knowledge of the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
- BEng, BTech or National Diploma in Engineering
- Commitment to safe, ethical and sustainable engineering practice
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.