Instrumentation Mechanician

Botswana Ash (PTY) LTD.

2025/10/28   Sowa Town

Job Ref #: INMECH0125
Industry: Engineering
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1
Are you worth the salt?
Job Description

 

Botswana Ash (Pty) Ltd is a Soda Ash and Salt producing Company situated at Sua Pan in Botswana, approximately 180 km by tarred road northwest of Francistown. The Company employs over 500 employees of which close to 300 are unionised. Employees and their families live in Sowa Town, about 20 km from the plant site. The town boasts of recreational facilities, which include restaurant, tennis courts, squash court, swimming pool and golf course. There is also an excellent English medium pre-primary, primary and secondary school as well as public primary and junior secondary schools.

 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following position:

 

INSTRUMENTATION MECHANICIAN

 

 

Job Summary

 

The Instrumentation Mechanician will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, repair, and calibration of a wide range of industrial instruments and control systems. The incumbent will ensure that automated processes and plant systems operate efficiently and accurately.

 

 

  • Testing and calibration of devices.
  • Diagnosing faults.
  • Repairing pneumatic, electronic and microcomputer-based instruments.
  • Installation of devices.
  • Repairing and maintenance of plant instruments.
  • Performing Standby duties.
Job Requirements

 

Requirements

 

  • O’ level and the appropriate National Craft Certificate or equivalent, together with at least 4 years post qualification experience in a heavy industrial environment.
  • A thorough knowledge of PLC’s and Distributed Control Systems is required.
  • Exposure to power stations or chemical plants would be a distinct advantage.
  • A light motor vehicle driver’s license is essential.
  • knowledge of ISO 9001, 14001 and OHSAS 18001 will be an added advantage

 

 

Competencies

 

    • Planning Skills.
    • Organizing Skills.
    • Customer Care Skills.
    • Computer Literacy.

 

Remuneration

 

v  The Company offers a competitive remuneration package which is commensurate with qualifications, skills and experience

 

To apply, please forward your application with a detailed CV, with traceable referees and your contact telephone numbers to:

 

The Human Capital Manager

Botswana Ash (Pty) Ltd                                              

Private Bag SOW 7

Sowa Town

Botswana

Closing Date:  5th November 2025

 

Please note that correspondence and communication will only be conducted with short-listed candidates.