Heineken Beverages has an exciting opportunity available to a suitable candidate for potential placement in our PP&L department. This position will be based at Wadeville Production.
Key performance areas include, but not limited to:
Maintaining electrical, control and instrumentation systems on existing machinery and equipment
Attending to process instrumentation related equipment breakdowns
Fault finding in electrical, instrumentation and control equipment
Attending to electrical related equipment breakdowns, if required
Providing Technical assistance to processing and utilities plant
Installation of instrumentation and control systems on new machinery and equipment
Upgrading, optimizing and modifying of control systems
Adhering to all relevant quality, health & safety policies, and procedures
Completing all relevant administration
Providing inputs for budgets (OPEX and CAPEX)
The successful candidate must have the following qualification/experience/skills:
Qualified Instrumentation Technician (National Diploma/N6 Diploma)
Trade Test will be advantageous
At least 3 years relevant experience in the instrumentation and Control environment
Working knowledge of:
PLC/HMI programming (Siemens PCS 7, Win CC, Simotion Scout, TIA Portal, etc.)
Industrial networks (Profibus, Ethernet, ASI, etc.)
Scada Systems / Plant Information Systems
Electrical and instrumentation components (contactors, overloads, starters, sensors, PT100, etc.)
Variable speed drives (Danfoss, Telemechanique, Lenze, etc.)
Familiar with process plant and utilities controls and instrumentation
Computer literate in MS Office package (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, etc.)
Ability to work independently and under pressure
Willing and able to work shifts
Willing and able to work extended hours (overtime) as and/or when required
Ability to cope with the inherent physical demands of the position
Closing date: 08 June 2026