Automation Technician (Limpopo)

Duties :

• Electrical fault finding.
• PLC (Siemens S7, Delta, Allan Bradley) programming and fault finding.
• Preventative maintenance (Focused on plant instrumentation).
• Improvement and upgrades on current electrical and instrumentation installations.
• Plan and execute new automation projects.
• Update and create new checklists.
• Equipment inventories – Drives, sensors, PLC spares.
• Maintaining software backups.
• Motors and AC Driver installation and maintenance.
• Executing maintenance schedules.
• Maintenance, fault finding, programming and control of PLC’s and AC drives.
• Fault finding and correction of electrical problems.
• Fault finding and correction relays, contactors, and sensors.
• Build and repair electrical circuits.
• Attend to faults and breakdowns pertaining to 3 phase electrical circuits.
• Perform back-ups and restore programs on PLC’s.
• Liaise with OEM’s on equipment performances and upgrades.
• Electrical Inspection and recertification program, instrument calibration, testing, and re-certification,
• Follow policies, guidelines, national and international norms and standards in executing all maintenance activities.
• Follow a Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Program and maintain good record keeping on Pragma
• Implementation of Safety and Food Safety requirements in this area and ensure compliance
• Ensure housekeeping is executed, maintained and Sustained in the relevant areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned and able to work overtime and standby when required.

Requirements :

Knowledge Required :

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