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Engineering Specialist Electrical Control and Automation

Engineering Specialist Electrical Control and Automation

Phanda PersonnelJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
30+ days ago
Job description

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.
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