TRG 2520 (Northern KZN) PLC Electrical Automation Technician
Introduction
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Title: PLC Electrical Automation Technician
Area: Northern KZN
Industry: Supply Chain Manufacturing
Ref No.: TRG 2520
Salary: Market related (available/negotiable)
Start Date: ASAP / Neg.
Type: Permanent
Special Instructions: Previous experience within high-volume manufacturing supply chain environments (adv).
An experienced PLC ELECTRICAL AUTOMATION TECHNICIAN is required to join a manufacturing supply chain operation within Northern KwaZulu-Natal.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining troubleshooting commissioning and continuously improving automated production equipment operating within a fast-paced high-volume manufacturing environment where product quality production uptime and food safety remain critical.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Maintain fault-find and repair PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment.
- Diagnose electrical instrumentation and automation faults to minimise production downtime.
- Perform preventative and planned maintenance on production machinery.
- Assist with commissioning installation and upgrading of new production equipment.
- Modify PLC programs where authorised to improve production efficiency.
- Maintain SCADA HMI and industrial control systems.
- Calibrate production instrumentation sensors and process control equipment.
- Support continuous improvement and process optimisation initiatives.
- Work closely with Production Engineering Maintenance Packaging and Quality departments.
- Ensure all maintenance complies with quality and health & safety standards.
- Maintain detailed maintenance records breakdown reports and preventative maintenance schedules.
- Participate in standby duties and emergency breakdown response where required.
Desired Experience & Qualification
- Grade 12 (Matric).
- Trade Tested Electrician Millwright or Instrumentation Technician preferred.
- National Diploma or Degree in Electrical Engineering Mechatronics or Automation advantageous.
- Min 5 years experience within automated manufacturing environments.
- Strong PLC fault-finding experience essential.
- Experience with Siemens Allen Bradley Omron Mitsubishi Schneider or ABB PLC platforms advantageous.
- Experience with SCADA and HMI systems.
- Knowledge of variable speed drives (VSDs) servo drives and industrial networking.
- Experience working on conveyors pumps motors valves fillers packaging equipment and automated process lines.
- Exposure to instrumentation including flow meters temperature pressure and level transmitters advantageous.
- Strong electrical and control panel fault-finding ability.
- Computer literate (MS Office & maintenance systems).
- Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Able to work independently and under production pressure.
- Valid drivers licence advantageous.
- Traceable & contactable references.
- Local residency or willingness to relocate preferred.
- Submit CV (Word / PDF) to therecruitmentguy @ outlook .com Ref # TRG 2519.
Package & Remuneration
Salary: Market related (available/negotiable) Based on 5 years experience.
Start Date: ASAP / Neg.
Type: Permanent
Special Instructions: Previous experience within high-volume manufacturing supply chain environments (adv).
Interested
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1