Technician (Instrumentation)

About the role

Omnia is hiring a Technician (Instrumentation) in Manufacturing, Operations and Supply Chain (MOS), Electrical & Instrumentation, based in Sasolburg, Free State. The role reports to the Engineer (Instrumentation). As a Technician (Instrumentation), you will play a critical role in improving equipment reliability, operational efficiency and maintenance performance across Omnia's production operations. This position is focused on specialist fault-finding, advanced problem-solving, equipment reliability improvement and maintenance optimisation within a world-class manufacturing environment. Working closely with engineering, reliability and maintenance teams, you will analyse equipment performance, identify recurring failures, support root-cause investigations and drive initiatives that improve plant reliability and operational performance. Your expertise will directly contribute to reducing downtime, optimising maintenance strategies and ensuring safe, reliable and cost-effective operations.

Responsibilities

• Reliability & Equipment Performance
• Analyse Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) and Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) data to identify equipment reliability trends and improvement opportunities.
• Identify problematic equipment and determine preventative maintenance and asset management focus areas.
• Review work order execution, schedule compliance and resource utilisation to improve maintenance effectiveness.
• Review critical spares, preventative maintenance and asset management requirements to ensure equipment reliability.
• Support and participate in root-cause analysis investigations and advanced problem-solving initiatives.
• Execute reliability improvement projects that enhance plant performance and asset availability.
• Maintenance Excellence
• Provide specialist fault-finding and troubleshooting support on instrumentation and plant equipment.
• Apply structured maintenance and reliability methodologies to improve equipment performance.
• Work closely with the Reliability Engineer and maintenance teams to address recurring equipment failures.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives aligned to asset care and world-class manufacturing principles.
• Safety, Compliance & Continuous Improvement
• Ensure compliance with applicable Occupational Health and Safety legislation and statutory requirements.
• Promote and drive the implementation of 5S principles within the maintenance environment.
• Support initiatives that improve workplace safety, housekeeping and operational standards.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Cost Management & Administration
• Approve purchase orders within designated authority limits.
• Obtain quotations from external service providers and suppliers.
• Support effective budget control and cost management initiatives within the maintenance environment.
• Maintain accurate records and provide technical information to support maintenance planning and decision-making.

Requirements

• Qualifications
• N6 or B.Tech in Engineering.
• Relevant Trade Test (Red Seal).
• Diploma in a relevant Engineering discipline.
• CRMP (Certified Reliability Maintenance Professional) qualification.
• Experience
• 5-10 years' experience in a maintenance environment as a Technician.
• Proven asset care and equipment reliability experience.
• Experience in maintenance planning, root-cause analysis and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Experience within a manufacturing, industrial, chemical or processing environment will be advantageous.
• Key Competencies
• Strong instrumentation fault-finding and diagnostic capability.
• Advanced problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
• Knowledge of maintenance systems, asset management and reliability methodologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Strong planning, organising and decision-making capability.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functions and teams.
• High levels of integrity, accountability and reliability.
• Strong customer service orientation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Adaptability, initiative and a results-driven mindset.