Our client in Uitenhage requires an Electronic Technician for their Paint Shop (Maintenance)

THE POSITION ENTAILS:

• Daily monitoring of critical production facilities
• Swift response to plant breakdowns in order to eliminate production losses
  • Updating and modifying existing equipment to the latest technology and must be able to source spare parts
• Conduct detailed fault finding analysis in order to improve overall plant availability / performance on re-occurring equipment failures.
  • Carry out routine preventative maintenance on electronic equipment in order to ensure machine availability according to client standards & requirements
• Perform software backup’s on a regular basis
• Complete operational data sheets to track machine performance and critical maintenance activities 

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE SHOULD:

• Have a National Diploma in  Electrical Engineering (light current) or National Diploma in Mechatronics
• Have at least minimum of 3 years’ relevant post graduate experience in a maintenance environment
• Have knowledge of:

-       Industrial PCs / HMI’s (installation, repairs and software packages)

-       Basic operation of pneumatics & hydraulics

-       Profibus networks (Siemens)

-       VSD’s (SEW & Danfoss)

-       Siemens switch gear and PILZ safety devices

-       Robots (Kuka & Durr)

-       Siemens S7 PLC faultfinding and programming

-       VMT vision systems

• Be able to operate, program and maintain robots
• Have the ability to do PLC, PC, HMI backups.
• Have sound knowledge of robotic systems and various application devices
• Be able to improve machine performance by streamlining preventative maintenance tasks and frequencies.
• Have the ability to carry out modifications to existing equipment by introducing the latest technologies available
• Have good experience in problem solving techniques
• Be able to work within a team and must be willing to share knowledge with fellow workers

Ref: PE001020/MT