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    Automation Technician - Vredenburg, South Africa - Express Employment Professionals

    Express Employment Professionals
    Express Employment Professionals Vredenburg, South Africa

    Found in: Talent ZA C2 - 4 days ago

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    Requirements:

    • Qualified Electrician -Automation trade will be an advantage.
    • Min 5 years as a Technician/Electrician.
    • Min N4 electrical qualification.
    • Read and understand Electrical drawings.
    • Read and understand P&ID's.
    • Electrical and PLC fault finding (Siemens S7, Delta, Allan Bradley).
    • Able to work on 3 phase 400V supplies.
    • Lead the Automation aspect of plant improvements, and on projects.
    • PLC Programming.
    • AC and DC Drive Set-up, programming and integration.
    • SCADA applications development.
    • HMI applications development.

    Knowledge Required:

    • Knowledge on PLC Programming (Siemens S7, Delta, Allan Bradley).
    • Be able to do basic fault finding.
    • AC Drives.
    • WEG Exposure to SCADA's.

    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.