Plant Instrumentation Technician

About the role

Perseus Mining is looking for a Plant Instrumentation Technician to support the Nyanzaga Gold Project processing facility. The role involves hands‑on installation, commissioning and ongoing maintenance of field instrumentation throughout construction and operational phases.

Key responsibilities

• Install field instrumentation, supports, brackets, conduit, cable trays, junction boxes, marshalling panels and local control stations.
• Fit stainless‑steel impulse tubing, pneumatic airlines, filter regulators, manifolds, solenoid valves and valve positioners.
• Perform earthing, bonding, cable pulling, gland‑ing and termination according to P&IDs, hook‑up and GA drawings.
• Coordinate installation activities with mechanical and electrical teams and address punch‑list items.
• Carry out maintenance, repair and inspection of instrumentation, electrical and control equipment during operations.
• Assist in developing calibration and inspection procedures and ensure systems remain calibrated and reliable.
• Adhere to safety, environmental and community standards, supporting a Zero Harm philosophy.

Required profile

• Proven experience installing and maintaining plant instrumentation in an industrial or mining environment.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, hook‑up drawings, cable schedules and general arrangement drawings.
• Understanding of Tanzanian mining regulations and relevant safety standards.
• Strong teamwork skills and ability to work under pressure on site.

Required skills

• Field instrumentation installation (supports, brackets, mounting systems).
• Conduit, HDG, PVC, stainless‑steel and flexible tubing installation.
• Cable tray and cable pulling, gland‑ing, termination.
• Junction box, marshalling panel and local control station setup.
• Impulse tubing, pneumatic airline fitting.
• Filter regulator, manifold, solenoid valve and valve positioner installation.
• Instrument earthing and bonding.
• Calibration, inspection and maintenance of instrumentation systems.