Power Technician – Instrument Maintenance (South Africa)

About the role

The Power Technician Instrument Maintenance role is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, re‑commissioning and maintaining field instrumentation for gas turbines, steam turbines, waste‑heat boilers and desalination plant auxiliaries. The aim is to ensure efficient operation and minimise equipment downtime.

Key responsibilities

• Attend to power and desalination plant field instrumentation breakdowns and planned maintenance work with minimal supervision.
• Technically assess job requirements, select appropriate tools, order spare parts via the computerized maintenance system and record all maintenance activities.
• Carry out maintenance in accordance with safety procedures and plant operational requirements, report repeated breakdowns and assist in root‑cause failure analysis.
• Provide on‑the‑job training to new craftsmen to develop their maintenance skills.

Required profile

• Higher secondary education or a relevant diploma.
• Experience working in a power or desalination plant with exposure to maintenance and calibration of pressure, temperature, level and flow measuring devices, pneumatic and hydraulic valve actuation systems, CO₂ fire‑protection and infrared gas‑detection systems.
• Willingness to work shift duty, respond to breakdowns at any time and operate in hot, dirty environments and high‑level platforms.

Required skills

• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and manuals.
• Knowledge of electrical, electronics, computer, hydraulic and pneumatic devices.
• Familiarity with plant safety practices and maintenance tools.