Arno Martin Jordaan
Secunda
Summary
Professional technician with strong background in instrumentation and control systems. Adept at diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing complex equipment, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Known for strong team collaboration, adaptability, and consistently achieving results in dynamic environments. Skilled in troubleshooting, calibration, and process automation, with focus on safety and efficiency.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Control & Instrumentation Technician
Proconics International – JIGPC, Saudi Arabia
12.2022 - 07.2025
- Commissioning, maintenance, and technical support for instrumentation systems.
- Perform ESD validation, loop checks, and pre-startup inspections.
- Support plant operations and participate in HAZOP and risk analysis studies.
- Calibration and testing of field instruments and control valves.
- Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and review of engineering documentation.
- Adherence to safety protocols and plant improvement initiatives.
Senior Instrument Technician
Sasol Synfuels – Phenosolvan, South Africa
10.2012 - 11.2022
- Maintenance and fault-finding on Honeywell, Siemens, and Moore systems.
- Valve diagnostics, refurbishment, and calibration (Globe, Ball, Butterfly, etc.).
- Responsible for documentation (function check sheets, QC reports).
- Oversaw cabinet wiring, instrumentation panel layout, and system integration.
- Planned and coordinated shutdowns and daily work schedules.
- Provided operational support and acted as stand-in foreman when required.
Instrumentation Apprentice
Sasol Synfuels – Phenosolvan
01.2009 - 09.2012
- Hands-on training on safety systems, calibration techniques, and instrumentation fundamentals.
- Gained technical exposure to various measurement techniques and valve technologies.
- Practical involvement in system programming, control loop tuning, and electronic fault finding.
- Valve disassembly, refurbishment, and pressure testing.
- Assisted with loop checks, alarm verifications, and wiring of transmitters and relays.
- Supported thermocouple and orifice plate installations and diagnostics.
Education
Advanced Diploma - Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering
Engineering Institute of Technology
Qualified Process Instrumentation Technician - undefined
SAQA-accredited, Chemical & Oil Industries
Skills
- Wiring diagrams
- Instrumentation installation
- Field instrumentation
- SCADA system operation
- Measurement devices proficiency
- Process control optimization
- Hazardous area classification
- Preventive maintenance execution
- Safety protocols adherence
- Environmental monitoring
- Instrument Calibration
- Control systems troubleshooting
- Testing procedures
- Schematic reading
- Pneumatic systems
- Complex Problem-solving
- Quality control
- Technical issue resolution
- Professionalism
- Test documentation
- Time management abilities
- Technical troubleshooting
- Self motivation
- Voltage and current meters
- Project scheduling
- Task prioritization
- Safety procedures
- Relationship building
- Organizational skills
- End user support
- Problem-solving abilities
- Teamwork
- Temperature sensors management
- Flow meters calibration
- Pressure transmitters handling
- Control valves maintenance
- Technical documentation preparation
- DCS configuration
- Level measurement techniques
- Loop tuning expertise
- Pre-commissioning activities
- Performance verification
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Afrikaans
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Senior Control & Instrumentation Technician
Proconics International – JIGPC, Saudi Arabia
12.2022 - 07.2025
Senior Instrument Technician
Sasol Synfuels – Phenosolvan, South Africa
10.2012 - 11.2022
Instrumentation Apprentice
Sasol Synfuels – Phenosolvan
01.2009 - 09.2012
Qualified Process Instrumentation Technician - undefined
SAQA-accredited, Chemical & Oil Industries
Advanced Diploma - Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering
Engineering Institute of Technology
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