Automation Specialist

2 months ago


Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa Oxyon People Solutions Full time
Job Title: Automation Technician

At Oxyon People Solutions, we are seeking a highly skilled Automation Technician to join our team. As an Automation Technician, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of our electrical and instrumentation systems.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Electrical fault finding and troubleshooting
  • PLC programming and fault finding using Siemens S7, Delta, and Allen Bradley systems
  • Preventative maintenance of plant instrumentation
  • Improvement and upgrades of current electrical and instrumentation installations
  • Planning and execution of new automation projects
  • Update and creation of new checklists
  • Equipment inventories, including drives, sensors, and PLC spares
  • Maintenance of software backups
  • Installation and maintenance of motors and AC drivers
  • Execution of maintenance schedules
  • Maintenance, fault finding, programming, and control of PLCs and AC drives
  • Fault finding and correction of electrical problems
  • Fault finding and correction of relays, contactors, and sensors
  • Building and repairing electrical circuits
  • Attending to faults and breakdowns pertaining to 3-phase electrical circuits
  • Performing backups and restoring programs on PLCs
  • Liaising with OEMs on equipment performance and upgrades
  • Electrical inspection and recertification program, instrument calibration, testing, and recertification
  • Following policies, guidelines, national and international norms, and standards in executing all maintenance activities
  • Following a Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Program and maintaining good record keeping on Pragma
  • Implementation of Safety and Food Safety requirements in this area and ensuring compliance
  • Ensuring housekeeping is executed, maintained, and sustained in the relevant areas
  • Performing other duties as assigned and able to work overtime and standby when required
Requirements:
  • Qualified Electrician - Automation trade will be an advantage
  • Minimum 5 years as a Technician/Electrician
  • Minimum N4 electrical qualification
  • Ability to read and understand electrical drawings
  • Ability to read and understand P&IDs
  • Electrical and PLC fault finding (Siemens S7, Delta, Allen Bradley)
  • Able to work on 3-phase 400V supplies
  • Lead the Automation aspect of plant improvements and on projects
  • PLC programming
  • AC and DC drive setup, programming, and integration
  • SCADA applications development
  • HMI applications development
Knowledge Required:
  • Knowledge on PLC programming (Siemens S7, Delta, Allen Bradley)
  • Ability to do basic fault finding
  • AC drives
  • Schneider
  • WEG Exposure to SCADA's


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