Job Title : Engineering Technician
This person will report to the Engineering Manager.
Duties & Responsibilities
Key Performance Areas :
- Manage a team of electronic technicians and electricians.
- Maintain electronic process control systems – hardware and software.
- Ensure that installation of new process control systems is done according to company standards.
- Maintain field hardware – loop checks / calibration, etc.
- Review process control philosophies and recommend optimisation.
- Audit process control programmes regularly and ensure that changes that are made are carried out according to ISO procedure.
- Ensure update information (electrical drawing, manuals, etc.) regarding electronic systems.
- Coordinate (program) individual machine output to optimise overall line performance.
- Ensure proper access control to electronic system.
- Fault finding and maintaining electronic equipment.
- Ensure current backup for electronic systems on the designated server location.
- Perform all relevant administrative functions.
- Provide second line problem solving across the plant during and after hours when required.
- Improving line control systems.
- Liaise with original equipment suppliers to provide support.
- Train / coach electronic technicians, electrical artisans, and machine specialists.
Desired Experience & Qualification
Qualification, experience / skills :
Recognised N6 Electrical Engineering Certificate and a trade test certificate / S4 Electrical / Electronic National Diploma.Knowledge of bottling equipment, workshop and engineering practices, tools, and apparatus.Minimum of 5 years practical experience.Minimum of 2 years’ experience in maintenance of electronic systems.Minimum of 2 years’ experience in PLC programming (Siemens).Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Networks (Profibus / Net, EtherNet, Asi, Canbus, etc.).Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Inspection and Coding.2 years’ experience in managing a team.Knowledge of packaging / bottling equipment.Proven verbal and written communication skills.Knowledge of safety regulations regarding tools.Knowledge in FMCG environment will be an advantage.Knowledge of all workshop / engineering tools, machines, apparatus, and materials.Ability to work independently and under pressure.#J-18808-Ljbffr