Principal Automation Technician (N Hay Band)

Negotiable

Full-Time

1 position

Job Advert Summary:
Minimum Requirements:

Grade 12 (National Senior Certificate)
National Diploma or Higher Diploma (B-Tech) in Electrical Process Instrumentation Engineering
Five years’ exposure in the PLC and Automation maintenance improvement environment.
Competent with Wonder-ware in Touch SCADA software
Competent with Mod-icon PLC software and unity Advantage
Competent on passive systems such as Access Control Systems
Competent on CCTV surveillance systems
Knowledge on communication networks such as optical systems, serial communications, Industrial Ethernet, RS 232; RS 485, Modibus Plus and Profibus
Valid Code B drivers licence with the ability to pass Rand water’s K53 drivers test
High degree of computer literacy

Primary Duties:

To carry out installations and commissioning of new equipment in line with the system requirements and change of control procedures.
Tuning, optimizing and maintenance of automated control systems
Servicing, repairing, maintaining, calibrating, configuring and setting up of general industrial instruments.
PLC to SCADA signal optimizing and troubleshooting.
Network troubleshooting, maintenance and problem solving.
Process analysis, troubleshooting and problem solving.
Advise and support artisans/operations during maintenance, troubleshooting and plant failure.
Strive to ensuring plant reliability and availability.
Compile and submit reports when required.
Initiate and implement continuous improvement within the plant.
Accept responsibility of all automation equipment and required decision making that will occur after hours.

Knowledge:

Skills:

Ability to read and analyse complex electrical layout drawings and to develop scope of work and specifications
Good planning and organizing skills
Good communication skills (written and verbal)
Problem solving skills
Negotiating skills
Ability to work independently

Attitude:

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