Automation and Control Specialist

2 weeks ago


Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa AVI Limited Full time

We are seeking an experienced Automation and Control Technician to join our Coffee and Creamer factory in Isando. This role focuses on troubleshooting, maintaining, and improving plant automation systems, including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), and Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) to ensure seamless operations.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Troubleshoot and resolve software-related breakdowns in plant automation systems.
  • Implement preventative measures to minimize automation failures.
  • Investigate and analyze breakdown trends, alarms, and reports.
  • Support minor plant modifications and upgrades (PLCs, HMIs, drives).
  • Perform regular software backups and ensure critical spares availability.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams on fault-finding and system improvements.
Requirements:
  • Experience: Minimum of 5 years experience in plant automation in a food manufacturing environment.
  • Qualification: National Diploma, BTech, BEng or BSc in Electrical, Electronic, or Instrumentation Engineering.
  • Additional requirements: Proficiency in PLC programming (Siemens, Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley), SCADA (Wonderware InTouch), HMI programming (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Delta, Omron) and industrial networking protocols (Profinet, Profibus and Modbus). Experience with AC/DC drives, servo systems, and SQL Server.

This role is ideal for a skilled Automation and Control Technician looking to drive automation excellence in a world-class facility.



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