Utilities Instrument Technician at The South African Breweries (SAB)

End Date: October 16, 2026

Key outputs and responsibilities:

• Maintain a safe, healthy, risk-free working environment
• Analytical ability and attention to detail
• Display initiative and ability to interact and influence at all levels of the organisation, within a team environment and with suppliers
• Motivated self-starter with high energy levels
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Team player
• Interpret process description specifications and conduct modifications/ optimizations of process control software as per specifications and software standards
• Identify process control software deviations and resolve or recommend solutions
• Support the process control software change management process
• Maintain process control software integrity and security
• Support the development of and upgrade preventative maintenance procedures for process control systems
• Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers and field representatives as necessary to procure replacement parts
• Maintain working knowledge of new technology instrumentation, software, etc., through reading and/or attending conferences, workshops or other training
• Provide engineering/projects support and recommendations for new and existing equipment regarding installation, upgrades and enhancement
• Troubleshoot E&F and Brewing process control systems when required

Operational Support

• Provide specialist support to the shift based teams during operations
• This will include standby and day shift support
• Where requested, assist as a functional expert in problem solving in giving support to the operators
• Where requested, provide guidance and advice to the shift-based team on mechanical & electrical equipment, mechanical & electrical fault finding and correct responses to failure modes
• Where requested, provide coaching, mentoring and knowledge transfer of machine operation to shift based teams
• Take part, as functional expert, in Regional and Central plant optimisation trials

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Proficient in Siemens PLC`s, RS Batch and Arcestra
• Comprehensive Brewing and Utilities plant equipment and process knowledge of Brewing and E&F Plants

Minimum Requirements:

• Instrumentation minimum N4 technical Qualification preferably N6 or equivalent.
• Trade Tested Instrumentation Artisan with 2 years’ experience