Electronics Technician

The HEINEKEN Company; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage manufacturer located in Gqeberha is seeking an experienced Electronics Technician to maintain electronic process control systems and ensure high-quality production standards. This role involves troubleshooting issues with production equipment, providing training to personnel, and adhering to ISO procedures. Ideal candidates possess at least 3 years of experience in manufacturing, proficiency in Siemens PLC software, and a qualification as an Electronic Technician (N6). Join a diverse team committed to excellence and innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a manufacturing environment.
• At least 2 years in Siemens software programming.
• Ability to assist with problem solving in production machines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain electronic process control systems, hardware, and software.
• Audit process control programs and ensure ISO compliance.
• Train and coach production controllers and operators.

Skills

Manufacturing environment experience

Siemens software programming

PLC S5 and S7 experience

Problem-solving abilities

Leadership capabilities

Education

Qualified Electronic Technician (N6)

Tools

PLC programming

Job description

We Go Places! How about you?
Immediate Superior: Egineering Specialist
Location: Gqeberha
Type of Contract: Permanent
Reference Number: 150615
Closing Date: 23/01/2026

Applications are invited for the Electronics Technician position to be based in GqeberhaProduction. This person will report to the Engineering Specialist.

Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

• 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 recommends optimization.
• Audit process control programs regularly and ensure that changes that are made are carried out according to ISO procedure.
• Ensure the necessary documentation is done – installation drawings, P&ID’s, Loop identification, Field and termination tagging, etc.
• Coordinate (program) individual machine output to optimise overall line performance.
• Ensure proper access control to 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 controller and operators
• Assist the Artisans and Production controllers with their tasks.
• Achieve production requirements against 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. Administrative duties
• Supervising people.
• Conduct proper Root Cause Analysis

The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills:

• 3 years in manufacturing environment.
• 2 years in Siemens software programming.
• PLC experience including Siemens S5 and S7.
• Ability to assist Production Controllers with problem solving on the production machines and equipment. Knowledge and experience of effective housekeeping principles and health and safety standards.
• Problem-solving abilities
• Leadership capabilities and able to function in a team environment Self-starter

Qualification Required:

• Qualified Electronic Technician (N6)

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd) is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply.