Engineering Specialist Electrical Control and Automation

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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