Senior Electrician

4 days ago

KwaZuluNatal, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Pollock & Associates Full-time R 720,000 - R 960,000 Contract
Salary negotiable | Relocation assistance considered

You will design, programme and commission complex automation systems for a Pinetown manufacturer. The work is hands-on and technically demanding, with frequent international travel.

Technical Requirements

  • High-level PLC and HMI programming in structured text
  • Multi-axis motion, servo motor and axis control
  • EtherCAT, IO-Link and Modbus communication protocols
  • Safety circuit design to recognised standards
  • Panel design, wiring diagrams, hardware and sensor specification
  • Ladder-only programming does not meet this requirement.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Trade-tested electrician (Red Seal) essential
  • Five years in an automation environment
  • Five years programming complex systems
  • Willing to travel internationally, frequently
  • Electrical Engineers with specialised automation programming considered

Core Responsibilities

  • Design automation processes end-to-end
  • Specify hardware, control components and sensors
  • Programme PLCs and HMIs on multi-axis systems
  • Commission systems locally and abroad, and resolve faults