Automation-Focused Electronic Technician

Philip Morris International; Johannesburg; Presencial; ZAR 420.000 - 600.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Training opportunities

Career growth

Global collaboration

Descripción de la vacante

Philip Morris International (PMI) is seeking an Electronic Technician to maintain and improve automated manufacturing equipment supporting smoke-free products in Johannesburg. You will work in a highly automated setting, diagnose faults, and contribute to continuous improvement across reliability, quality, and operational performance.

Responsibilities include preventive and breakdown maintenance, calibration, changeovers, equipment installation, and data documentation.

Formación

• Completed National Diploma/ Degree in Electronic or Electrical field.
• Minimum 4 years' experience as Electronic or Electrical Technician.
• Strong PLC programming and industrial automation experience.
• At least 2 years' experience in high-volume manufacturing or FMCG.
• Proficient with SAP, Excel, and Word.

Responsabilidades

• Perform preventive, planned, corrective, and breakdown maintenance on production equipment.
• Diagnose electrical, electronic, PLC, and automation faults.
• Maintain calibration to ensure performance, quality, and safety.
• Support changeovers, format changes, and technical interventions.
• Participate in equipment installation, upgrades, and continuous improvement projects.
• Assist with integrating new technologies and control devices into existing equipment.
• Maintain maintenance records and data in company systems.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance teams.
• Analyse equipment performance and identify reliability/efficiency improvements.
• Support troubleshooting of critical production failures and implement sustainable solutions.
• Ensure maintenance tools remain in good condition.
• Use SAP to manage spare parts and inventory requirements.
• Promote and comply with quality, environmental, health, and safety standards.

Conocimientos

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Industrial automation

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Maintenance planning

Educación

National Diploma/Degree in Electronic or Electrical Engineering

Herramientas

SAP

Excel

Word

Siemens

Rockwell

Wonderware InTouch

WinCC

Descripción del empleo

Philip Morris International (PMI) is seeking an Electronic Technician to maintain and improve automated manufacturing equipment supporting smoke-free products in Johannesburg. You will work in a highly automated setting, diagnose faults, and contribute to continuous improvement across reliability, quality, and operational performance.

Responsibilities include preventive and breakdown maintenance, calibration, changeovers, equipment installation, and data documentation.