Electronics Technician

Abantu Staffing Solutions; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is seeking an experienced Electrician/Electronic Technician to maintain and optimize electronic process control systems. The role will involve both hardware and software responsibilities, ensuring compliance with company standards, and providing leadership in a production environment. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in Siemens software and PLC programming, with at least three years' experience in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• 3 years in a manufacturing environment.
• 2 years in Siemens software programming.
• Various PLC experience including Siemens S5 and S7.

Responsibilities

• Maintain electronic process control systems – hardware and software.
• Ensure installation of new process control systems according to company standards.
• Audit processes and ensure compliance with ISO procedures.

Skills

Problem-solving abilities

Leadership capabilities

Ability to function in a team

Education

N4-N5 equivalent Electrical/Electronic qualification (NQF 5)

Electrician/Electronic technician trade equivalent to N5

Tools

Siemens software

PLC programming

Job description

REQUIREMENTS

• N4-N5 equivalent Electrical/ Electronic qualification (NQF 5)
• Electrician/ Electronic technician trade should be the equivalent of an N5
• 3 years in a manufacturing environment
• 2 years in Siemens software programming
• Various PLC experience including Siemens S5 and S7
• Ability to assist production controllers with problem-solving on the production machines and equipment
• Problem-solving abilities
• Leadership capabilities and ability to function in a team environment as well as being a self-starter

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain electronic process control systems – hardware and software
• Ensure that installation of new process control systems is done according to company standards
• Maintain field hardware – loop checks/ calibration, etc.
• Review process control philosophies and recommend optimization
• Audit process control programmes regularly and ensure that changes that are made are carried out according to ISO procedure
• Ensure the necessary documentation is done – installation drawings, P&IDs, loop identification, field and termination tagging, etc.
• Coordinate (program) individual machine output to optimize overall line performance
• Ensure proper access control to the electronic system
• Fault-finding and maintaining electronic equipment
• Ensure current backup for electronic systems on the designated server location
• Actively participate in Minibuses operating system activities
• Perform all relevant administrative functions
• Train/ coach production controllers, artisans, machine controllers and operators
• Assist the artisans and production controllers with their tasks
• Achieve production requirements against the target
• Asset optimization
• Fault-finding and maintaining electronic equipment
• Optimizing electronic equipment
• PLC programming
• Achieve service quality according to quality management system ratings
• Workplace improvement
• Implement initiatives of the business plans
• Supervising people
• Conduct proper root cause analysis