PLC Technician

3 weeks ago


Pretoria, South Africa BOSAL AFRIKA PTY LTD Full time

**PLC Technician Vacancy**

The successful PLC technician is expected to:

- Easily interpret the designs and technical instructions to ensure that they are carried out.
- Implement improvements and continually make suggestions to drive technology.
- Develop, install, test and maintain all equipment that produces, transmits or uses power.
- Work on electrical control systems.
- Assist and design in the planning stage.
- Ensure that all circuits and parts are correctly installed and function as intended.

**Responsibilities**
- Perform product control and systems evaluations.
- Check and sign off instrumentation and control systems during factory acceptance testing.
- Test systems and fault find using diagnostic tools, create solutions, and have the ability to complete repair work.
- Perform preventative maintenance to ensure the electrical systems are always up to date and safe for use.
- Keep detailed documentation on all systems and equipment.
- Update the maintenance log, provide regular reports on the tasks completed.
- Be an active contributor within the team.
- Knowledge of electrical codes and best practices is paramount.
- Knowledge of Microsoft office suite.
- Must have the ability to read technical "blue prints" and diagrams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Physically able to meet the requirements of the job including, working at heights, working in confined spaces.
- Experience with basic hand and power tools is preferable.
- Experience with system design software and/or computer aided design software.
- Must have up to date knowledge of Health and Safety, applicable electrical regulatory requirements and industry standard guidelines (wiring license is advantageous).
- Keeping up to date with modern processes and equipment.
- Testing and verification of componentry and systems.
- Calibration of instrumentation.
- PLC programming and program fault finding.
- Panel building which includes management, constructing and fabricating.
- Panel wiring and installation of panels in new systems.
- Compiling and reading electrical/electronic circuit diagrams, schematics and loop diagrams.
- Trouble shooting and repairing of malfunctioning equipment.
- Assembling, evaluating, testing and maintaining electrical wiring and equipment.
- Reporting of broken/malfunctioning of tools (electrical, hand powered, machinery etc)
- Instrumentation installations, wiring and fault finding.

**Qualifications**
- Matric Certificate
- BTech/Degree in electrical/Mechatronic engineering
- Min 5 years' experience in the engineering field

**Skillset Requirements**
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Mean time to repair for plant machine availability is vital.
- Communication skills.
- Have a thorough understanding of electrical processes, equipment technology, shop procedures and the ability to read and understand technical drawings.
- Knowledge of and compliance with Health and Safety regulations.
- Accurate and methodical ability to work well under pressure.

Market related salary and benefits.

Closing date: 3 March 2023

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Pretoria, Gauteng: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Application Deadline: 2023/03/03


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