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Machine Specialist - Instrumentation at Kimberly-Clark

Kimberly-Clark
May 08, 2026
Full-time
On-site
In this role, you will:


Provide instrumentation and control engineering expertise, guidance and direction to ensure asset reliability and efficiency.
Driving optimal asset performance safely.
Support production teams by optimising Engineering systems and equipment, to achieve optimum plant and process reliability.
Develop and complete action plans and maintenance schedules to solve problems thereby minimizing engineering delays.
Proactively track and monitor instrumentation and control equipment through their life cycle and plan proactively to replace / upgrade / improve reliability where required. (Risk profile)
Be involved in new installations. Provide project support from design to check-out and commissioning stages.
Continuously improve on plant and equipment and Identify improvement opportunities on assets to increase their performance and capability
Continuously improve standards and systems, deliver sustainable solutions, and partake in problem solving sessions.
Ensure all documentation, including Yankee, Boiler and DCS data backups are recorded as per standard.
Perform maintenance activities on instrumentation and control equipment and installation.
To ensure that instrumentation and control system spares are available and ready for use when required.
Follow KC P2P process in terms of sourcing new equipment, itemising, repairable item process and write-offs.
Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and KC requirements relevant to the role.
Adherence to Mill MOC and sMOC processes.


To succeed in this role, you will need the following:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS


N6 / National Diploma in Instrumentation Engineering or Relevant Instrumentation qualification
Competent (trained and proficient) in ABB DCS - distributed control system : 800xA System Basic Configuration; System 800xA with AC 800M Engineering, Part 1 Control Builder; System 800xA with AC 800M Engineering, Part 2 Human System Interface; (non-negotiable); Siemens and Rockwell
Minimum 5 years' proven experience in complex manufacturing plant and equipment maintenance.
Experience in Pulp and Paper industry (non-negotiable)
Process and Maintenance experience in the FMCG environment.
Computer Literate, SAP PM
Own transport (for standby duties)