PLC Technician

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, South Africa Recruitment Matters Africa Full time

Our client is looking for a PLC Technician to join their exciting team.

**Salary and Benefits**: Negotiable

**Duties**:

- Create and read logic and flow diagrams for program design, programming, and commissioning
- Create and read electrical schematics
- Calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, and replace process instruments as a part of the plant's maintenance

program
- Ensure accuracy of transmitters, sensors and measuring equipment in the plant
- Maintain and improve on existing SCADA and reporting system
- Maintain process instruments including valves, vibration monitors and other instruments
- System monitoring, maintenance and troubleshooting operational problems
- Development of programs to suit processes according to international standards
- Integrate plant machinery into a cohesive whole
- incorporate into visual Scada system
- Improve on HMIs for visual and data clarity - declutter and simplify
- Track and improve utility usage across the plant - All equipment and utilities tracking, measuring and record analysis
- Assist with and support Engineering Projects
- Configure other automation devices, such as VFDs for automation/control
- Training of technical personnel on PLC, VSD and servo systems
- Provide technical support where required

**Skills**:

- Ability to work at a very fast pace; Analytical and accurate
- Strong knowledge of FMCG manufacturing processes, bakery preferred
- Attention to detail; Sense of urgency; Must be able to handle pressure
- Good problem-solving skills; Good decision-making skills

**Qualifications**:
Instrumentation mechanician Trade Test or equivalent
- 5 or more years’ experience in PLC programming required - applicant’s knowledge will be tested
- Proficiency with multiple manufacturers automation hardware and software specifically Allen Bradley,

but other manufacturers as well.
- Experience in reading and modifying electrical control schematics - applicant’s knowledge will be

tested
- Knowledge of servo motion controls systems and/or robot motion control

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cape Town, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Certificate (preferred)

**Experience**:

- PLC Programming: 5 years (preferred)


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