C&I Technician

E&D Recruiters; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Johannesburg is seeking a Specialist Automation Technician. The position entails maintaining and updating automation and process control systems, PLC programming, and managing network systems. Ideal candidates will hold a National Diploma in Electronics and have strong experience in automation and process control systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in process control systems and databases required.
• Managerial experience in Automation/MIS field is beneficial.
• Ability to program in Visual Basic, SQL, and maintain complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain automation, process control, and instrumentation systems.
• Manage Level 2 and Level 3 Industrial Automation systems.
• Oversee PLC maintenance and programming, specifically Siemens.

Skills

Process Control Systems

PLC Programming

Networking

System Integration

Education

National Diploma in Electronic or Instrumentation Engineering

Electronic/Instrumentation Technician Trade Test

Tools

Siemens PLC

Aveva System Platform

Visual Basic (VB)

ASP.NET

SQL Server

Job description

Specialist Automation Technician / PLC Specialist / MIS Technician

Location: Johannesburg East

Company: Well-established manufacturer

Key Responsibilities:

1. Maintaining automation, reliability, process control, and instrumentation systems.
2. Managing Level 2 and Level 3 Industrial Automation systems.
3. Overseeing PLC maintenance and programming (Siemens).
4. Maintaining and updating Aveva System Platform.
5. SCADA programming and system updates.
6. Networking: Ethernet, Profibus, Profinet.
7. Managing and overseeing process control systems and databases.
8. Programming in Visual Basic (VB), ASP.NET, VB Scripting, SQL Server (Stored Procedures, Functions, Views), SSRS.
9. Maintaining and developing complex systems for process control.

Qualifications:

• National Diploma in Electronic or Instrumentation Engineering.
• Electronic/Instrumentation Technician Trade Test (beneficial).
• Managerial experience in Automation / MIS field.

Experience:

• Process Control Systems and Databases.
• PLC / DCS Programming.
• Networking and system integration.

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