Automation Technician with between 5-7 years’ experience in the FMCG industry coupled with a completed Degree /Diploma in engineering, preferably electrical engineering is required to fill a vacancy with a company where quality is not just an option, it is the only acceptable level of performance.

This opportunity will suit an individual with experience in the field of electricity and automation in a manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities include providing factory/site engineering with the required competence on Factory Automation System (FAS), Process Control System and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to effectively support manufacturing operational activities and continuously improve manufacturing performance. The Automation technician is a cross-functional discipline that requires proportional knowledge in hardware and software development and their applications.

Knowledge required:

• Strong Troubleshooting skills
• In-depth knowledge of instrumentation and process control, real time management, MES(Manufacturing Execution System), man/machine interfaces and communication, computer hardware etc.
• In-depth knowledge of electricity particularly low voltage installations.
• Good knowledge of local electrical code and standards.
• Knowledge of food processing operations and technology.
• Knowledge on manufacturing IT.
• Knowledge of food safety, regulatory requirements for food safety and hygienic engineering.
• Analytical skills in Problem Solving.
• Maintenance & Improvement, Energy & Project Management
• Applicable maintenance techniques.
• Appropriate maintenance execution.
• Allen Bradley PLC’s programming
• PLC 5 (RSLogix 5 Software)
• SLC 500 (RSLogix 500 Software)
• ControlLogix (RSLogix 5000 Software
• Scada programming - Intouch from Wonderware
• Historian – INSQL from Wonderware
• MES- Application server from Wonderware
• Ability to read Electrical schematics.
• Strong hands-on hardware troubleshooting and software debugging skills
• MS Office, MS Project, Basic AutoCAD or Visio.

Should you not hear from us within 14 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful.