Maintenance Technician (Automation)

SUMMARY:
Maintenance Technician (PLCs & VSDs)

POSITION INFO:

Maintenance Technician ( Electrical) (RE-ADVERTISE)

Posting End Date- 25-Oct-2024

Position : Permanent (Staff Level) - KARIEGA

Salary range : R35 000 – R40 000 (pending on relevant experience)

Benefits : Medical Aid /Provident Fund/Bonus/Lease Vehicle/15 days Leave

Position open for African only

HRBD - Noluvuyo Magwa

A well known reputable automotive brand based in Uitenhage is looking for a Maintenance Technician to join their paint shop plant department. To take ownership and responsibility for all the Electrical installations allocated to Paint shop and to ensure that all facilities are properly maintained to perform at optimum levels. To analyse and document all severe breakdowns and stoppages to prevent reoccurrence and retain the knowledge.

Job Description and Responsibilities

• Ensuring that all Paint shop electrical installations and PLC systems are maintained to the company standards and requirements in order to ensure safe plant operation by means of structured maintenance systems such as PM’s, check lists, weekend work job cards etc.
• Recommending, updating and modifying electrical installations to the latest engineering technology in order to stay in line with the latest technologies available on the market by constantly dealing with external suppliers and similar industrial companies.
• Maintaining of electrical equipment to meet the required health & safety standards to ensure a safe work environment for all employees.
• Making the necessary adjustments to facilities such as conveyor speeds, fan speeds, system pressures, tank levels etc. by means of PLC settings, controller adjustments and thereafter verify that the adjustments produced the required outcome by measuring the output performance/parameters.
• Carrying out planned maintenance activities using the correct tools and testing equipment according to the systems, processes and procedures to ensure that all equipment are serviced at the required intervals as determined from time to time by the maintenance planner / original equipment supplier.
• Activating participation on daily basis in the Shop Floor Management structure. This includes sectional meetings and problem resolution activities/implementation as driven by the team

Education, Experience, Skills, Attributes & Other requirements

• A National N Diploma/ National Diploma/ B. Degree in Electrical Engineering LC/ Mechatronics.
• Trade test certificate Electrician /Millwright
• 2 - 5 years experience in a maintenance/automation environment within the automotive industry.
• Good experience in PLCs and VSD control systems (Danfoss / SEW)
• Understanding of PLC systems (preferably Siemens Simatic S7) / SCADA (WinCC or similar)
• Proven problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to communicate verbally and orally at various levels (operator to management level)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Must be computer literate (MS Office)

Added Advantage

• Automation experience
• Certified training (PLC’s Drives, etc.).

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