Automation Group Leader

2 weeks ago

East London, South Africa Watershed Consulting Full time

Primary Purpose
- Responsible for the day to day administration and co-ordinating functions within the Automation department.
- Responsible for all Instrumentation Technicians.
- Able to lead, coach and train technicians on robots and plc systems.

Key Performance Areas
- Responsible for all maintenance and preventative maintenance in his/her area of responsibility.
- Monitor and analyze downtime and put corrective action in place.
- To support subordinates in break downs.
- Plan and see to those projects stay on target allocated to individual.

Key Skills and Competencies External
- Repair and maintain press/assembly machinery to ensure customer and company quality standards are met.
- Do fault finding and preventative maintenance as per maintenance schedule and according to job cards and relevant works instruction.
- Compile feedback on time sheets to ensure accurate repair data and forward to the Maintenance and Process Engineering Manager.
- Ensure that company procedures, works instructions and quality systems are always adhered to.
- Participate actively in the departmental M2S as per company requirements.
- Ensure work practices comply with company SHEQ procedures and works instructions.
- Shut down planning and ensure all critical spares are available at all times.
- Drive backup and Robot/PLC optimization for press lines.

Minimum Qualifications/Experience Required
- National Diploma or B-Tech Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Trade or Millwright (optional)
- Minimum 5years' experience as a Millwright in the electrical field within an automotive.
- Extensive working knowledge of KUKA KRC 4, TIA PORTAL, Integra wave 4, PLC programming, Siemens S5 & S7, Festo and Fidia
- Robotic experience of KUKA, ABB
- Technical techniques, good welding and Bosch systems technology
- Fault finding and Press machinery repair and maintenance
- Manufacturing processes
- Basic understanding of quality systems

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