Control Systems Technician

Eastern Cape, South Africa

Job Description


Min Required Qualification:

  • Diploma in Electrical/Mechatronics Engineering
  • Siemens PLC software, SCADA/SQL Training Certificate
  • Minimum 3 years relevant experience & knowledge in chemical/process industry (of which 18 monthsxc3x82 Siemens PLC software, SCADA development)
Preferred Qualification:
  • Degree in Electrical/Mechatronics Engineering
  • Project Management Certificate
Required Skills and Competencies:
  • SQL knowledge
  • Automation project experience
  • Experience in commissioning variable speed drives
  • Excellent analytical, planning, organizing, verbal & written communication and reasoning skills
  • Works in a goal result and customer xc3xa2xc2x80xc2x93 oriented manner. Considers economic aspects (quality,xc3x82
  • quantity, time, costs)
  • Works independently and takes full accountability for assigned tasks
  • Deals effectively with challenging situations and pays high attention to detail
  • Shows an open attitude towards change and is willing to adapt to changing priorities, processxc3x82
  • conditions and circumstances
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations wherexc3x82
  • only limited standardization exists
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations wherexc3x82
  • only limited standardization exists
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
  • Ability and willingness to learn new skills
  • Establish and maintain effective work relationships within the department and the company (includesxc3x82
  • ability to handle stress and to interact with others from diverse backgrounds and points of view toxc3x82
  • establish and maintain a positive and productive work environment and minimize personal conflicts)
  • Complies with established job safety practices, policies and procedures as specified in plant andxc3x82
  • corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignment
  • Availability to work during non-scheduled hours when necessary
Position Summary:
  • The position will support operations by maintaining, improving, troubleshooting and expandingxc3x82
  • control systems and instrumentation. Optimizing all facilities and manufacturing equipment in a safexc3x82
  • and orderly fashion as directed by the Control Systems Specialist
  • This position creates value for the facility by bench-marking our current systems with industry best inxc3x82
  • class leading to increased uptime and reliability, thus helping the facility to meet production andxc3x82
  • quality goals
  • Provide detailed feedback on each project assigned to management as required
  • The position will also be expected to respond to call-out requests in support of Plant Maintenancexc3x82
  • Technicians, deals with emergency-based failures on short notice, and perform other duties asxc3x82
  • required
Major Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
  • PLC and SCADA software development and commissioningxc3x82
  • Production batching system support
  • Software version upgrades
  • Configure and commission instruments and variable speed drives
  • Plan, design and execute control systems projects
  • Support Plant Maintenance Technicians with PLC, SCADA, Batch manager and VSD fault finding
  • Communicating effectively with the production team, communicate pertinent information to next shift
  • Comply with established job safety practices, policies and procedures as specified in plant andxc3x82
  • corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignments
  • Work with and coordinate activities with contractors

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1304592
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Eastern Cape, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned