Machine Specialist - Instrumentation, Enstra Mill, Gauteng
Job posting closing date: 13th May 2026, end of day
Kimberly Clark's International Family Care & Professional business is an organization rooted in purpose and innovation that has built a legacy with global impact. As Kimberly-Clark forms a strategic partnership with Suzano to create a world-class international tissue and professional products company, this role is proposed to transfer to the new venture once the transaction closes, anticipated in mid-2026, subject to consultation and other applicable legal requirements. This is a rare opportunity to help shape a new global leader backed by two industry powerhouses. You’ll be part of a high-potential business that combines Kimberly-Clark’s iconic brands and commercial excellence with Suzano’s industrial and sustainability leadership.
As a person, you’re a learner – a natural leader – someone who is always taking initiative to make things better and bring others along with you. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity and quality, always ensuring your responsibilities become a long-term success story. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.
In this role, you will:
Provide instrumentation and control engineering expertise, guidance and direction to ensure asset reliability and efficiency.
Driving optimal asset performance safely.
Support production teams by optimising Engineering systems and equipment, to achieve optimum plant and process reliability.
Develop and complete action plans and maintenance schedules to solve problems thereby minimizing engineering delays.
Proactively track and monitor instrumentation and control equipment through their life cycle and plan proactively to replace / upgrade / improve reliability where required. (Risk profile)
Be involved in new installations. Provide project support from design to check-out and commissioning stages.
Continuously improve on plant and equipment and Identify improvement opportunities on assets to increase their performance and capability
Continuously improve standards and systems, deliver sustainable solutions, and partake in problem solving sessions.
Ensure all documentation, including Yankee, Boiler and DCS data backups are recorded as per standard.
Perform maintenance activities on instrumentation and control equipment and installation.
To ensure that instrumentation and control system spares are available and ready for use when required.
Follow KC P2P process in terms of sourcing new equipment, itemising, repairable item process and write-offs.
Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and KC requirements relevant to the role.
Adherence to Mill MOC and sMOC processes.
About Us
Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.
At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.
Led by Purpose. Driven by You.
About You
You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results.
In this manufacturing role, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.
To succeed in this role, you will need the following:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
N6 / National Diploma in Instrumentation Engineering or Relevant Instrumentation qualification
Competent (trained and proficient) in ABB DCS – distributed control system : 800xA System Basic Configuration; System 800xA with AC 800M Engineering, Part 1 Control Builder; System 800xA with AC 800M Engineering, Part 2 Human System Interface; (non-negotiable); Siemens and Rockwell
Minimum 5 years’ proven experience in complex manufacturing plant and equipment maintenance.
Experience in Pulp and Paper industry (non-negotiable)
Process and Maintenance experience in the FMCG environment.
Computer Literate, SAP PM
Own transport (for standby duties)
Total Benefits
Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark.
For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
South Africa:
As part of your Total Rewards package, you will be entitled to a comprehensive set of benefits. Some of these are listed below:
Reward and recognition – to attract and retain the best talent we offer competitive pay. We reward excellence and high performance through annual performance related increases and employee recognition awards.
Great support for good health – we value good health, and to support you, you will have various options for medical insurance with a 50% employer contribution and Gap cover.
Planning for the future – Being a member of the Provident fund will provide you with savings to provide an income after retirement.
Protection for you and your family in case of illness or injury – for peace of mind you will have Life cover, disability insurance and Funeral benefit.
Learning and growth – our employees value the opportunities for professional and personal growth that we offer. A wide range of training is available with Study bursaries for external courses and an opportunity to apply for School fee bursaries for your children.
Employee Wellbeing – our Thrive program covers Physical, Emotional, Mental and Financial wellbeing to help you be at your best, and our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers professional resources and tools to support you and your family.
Time off – to help you manage your work life balance and cater for different stages of life, we offer attractive annual leave, and policies to cover maternity, paternity, adoption, and parental leave.
Other – you will be able to enjoy discounted company products. A subsidised canteen and uniforms are provided at our mill locations.
To Be Considered
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And finally, the fine print….
This role will be part of Kimberly Clark's International Family Care and Professional (IFP) business—an organization rooted in purpose and innovation that has built a legacy with global impact. As Kimberly-Clark forms a strategic partnership with Suzano to create a world-class international tissue and professional products company, this role is proposed to transfer to the new venture once the transaction closes, anticipated in mid-2026, subject to consultation and other applicable legal requirements. This is a rare opportunity to help shape a new global leader backed by two industry powerhouses. You’ll be part of a high-potential business that combines Kimberly-Clark’s iconic brands and commercial excellence with Suzano’s industrial and sustainability leadership
For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Employment is subject to relevant background checks carried out in South Africa.<