Job Description

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has exciting opportunities in our Manufacturing department. We are looking for a talented individual with relevant skills and experience as a Control and Automation Technician (FTC), which will be based in Polokwane. The successful candidate will Co-ordinate, coach and influence the activities of the level one maintenance teams in the production, processing and utilities environment and to provide specialist technical support and advice to ensure maximum equipment availability.
Key Duties & ResponsibilitiesKey Outputs :

• Preventative maintenance work.
• Application of effective problem techniques.
• Initiate and execute Improvement projects using Engineering Change Control process.
• Apply Early Equipment Management principals for new equipment.
• Coach, guide and assist with training of all electrical and automation maintenance staff.
• Development of Loss Tree based Work Instructions, QFRs etc.
• Review and optimization of maintenance package (MSG3) and related work instructions etc.
• Conduct equipment C&A risk assessments and implement action plans.
• Monitor and optimize performance of production line flow and lay-out..
• Ensure maximum machine/ system availability.
• Standby and Over Time as required.
• Developing and maintaining equipment documentation.
• Assist with ensuring that system architecture environment remains aligned with the regional asset care, C&A strategy and CCBA standards.
• Ensure compliance to SAP PM GSE performance indicators.
• Sharing of learnings internally and throughout the region.
• Support continuous improvement.
• Support projects with C&A scope and input to CAPIN.
• Maintaining a Safe working environment.

Skills, Experience & EducationKey Attributes and Competencies:

• High energy level
• Analytical ability.
• Attention to detail.
• Advanced Computer literacy is essential.
• Networking skills.
• Ability to lead and implement effective problem solving.
• Sound organisational skills and ability to work in a highly structured and controlled environment.
• Team player with outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Active coaching of operational staff to FastTrack FLDP.
• A self-starter with high energy and a bias for action.
• Ability to do mechanical work if needed.

Qualification & Experience

• Diploma in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, mechatronics, or process instrumentation. Trade test will be advantageous.

Experience in the following:

• Robotics (KUKA, Yaskawa or FANUC robots).
• Programmable logic controllers ( B&R, Siemens step7 and siemens TIA portal).
• Networking ( Profinet, profibus, ASIbus and CANbus).
• VSD ( SEW, Sinamics and Danfoss).
• Servo drives ( acopos, SEW and simotion).

Work experience: minimum 3 years
General The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional or relevant information as criteria for short-listing. Interested applicants, who meet the above employee specifications, should please apply.PolicyAt Coca-Cola Beverages Africa we are proud to celebrate diversity and we strive to achieve an equal opportunity workplace by being cognisant of affirmative action requirements. It is our policy to be mindful and compliant with all our regional requirements and national laws for those regions. Employment at Coca-Cola Beverages Africa is based solely on an individuals merit and qualifications directly related to their field of competence. We do not discriminate against an employee or potential employees because race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability and gender identity.At the heart of our recruitment processes is the need to create a value driven experience for all applicants. To all recruitment agencies: Coca-Cola Beverages Africa does not accept agency resumes for roles that we post and make available. Please do not forward any resumes to any Coca-Cola Beverages Africa employees and Talent Teams as we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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