Application Engineer

A089E593-5Bd3-475B-A186-D550170851B1; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an experienced PLC Programmer / Application Engineer in Gauteng, Pretoria. The role involves PLC programming, HMI development, and troubleshooting. Candidates should have at least one year of industrial automation experience and be willing to travel within South Africa. This full-time position offers a cost-to-company package, including pension benefits and performance-based bonuses.

Benefits

Pension fund benefit

13th cheque dependent on performance

Qualifications

• A minimum of one year of experience in field service or equipment maintenance in a related industry.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Willing and able to travel within South Africa.

Responsibilities

• Offline PLC Programming / Development.
• Support local installations / equipment commissioning on projects.
• Support local customers.

Skills

Industrial automation experience

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

HMI development

Systems integration

Job description

We are seeking an experienced PLC Programmer / Application Engineer to join our team.

The position involves programming & configuration of PLC's (mainly Siemens and Allen-Bradley), HMI development, troubleshooting and / or repair.

The successful candidate will also be expected to write technical procedures and documentation for the applications including operations, user guide, etc. This is an opportunity to work on challenging projects with some of the biggest names in the automotive industry.

Responsibilities

• Offline PLC Programming / Development
• Support local installations / equipment commissioning on projects in the Gauteng region
• Support local customers
• Callouts, change requests etc.

Basic Qualification

• A minimum of one year of experience in field service or equipment maintenance in a related industry
• Industrial automation experience
• Willing and able to travel within South Africa (A moderate amount of travel is required)
• Ability to work under minimal supervision
• Hands on experience in wiring of industrial equipment
• Familiarity with many aspects of systems integration (including PLC, HMI, networking, communication, power distribution)

Work Environment

Cost to company package on offer which includes Pension fund benefit and 13th cheque dependent on company and individual performance (To be discussed after interview phase)

Job Type : Full-time

Work Location : In person