Industrial Automation Technician | PLC/SCADA Expert + On‑Call

Placements24; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Bonuses

Training programs

Job summary

Placements24 in Paarl, Western Cape, seeks an experienced Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Technician to install, maintain and upgrade PLC/HMI/SCADA systems, ensuring efficient, safe, and reliable automated production. You will diagnose faults, modify PLC/HMI configurations, read schematics, and collaborate with engineering and production teams.

Willingness to work flexible hours and be on-call in Paarl is required.

Qualifications

• Technical qualification in Industrial Automation or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years hands-on experience with PLC, HMI, SCADA.
• Proficiency with Siemens S7 and Allen-Bradley platforms.
• Experience with FactoryTalk View and WinCC.
• Strong understanding of industrial networking protocols.
• Ability to read electrical schematics.
• Willingness for on-call rotations in Paarl.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and commission PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance and diagnostics on control systems.
• Troubleshoot PLC programming, hardware faults, and networking issues.
• Modify PLC code and HMI configs for process improvements or upgrades.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and control diagrams.
• Ensure safety standards and regulations are met.
• Collaborate with engineering and production for automation solutions.
• Maintain accurate documentation of configurations and maintenance.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Industrial networking

Electrical schematics reading

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Teamwork

On-call readiness

Education

Industrial Automation / Electrical Eng Tech degree

Tools

Siemens S7

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix

FactoryTalk View

WinCC

Job description

Placements24 in Paarl, Western Cape, seeks an experienced Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Technician to install, maintain and upgrade PLC/HMI/SCADA systems, ensuring efficient, safe, and reliable automated production. You will diagnose faults, modify PLC/HMI configurations, read schematics, and collaborate with engineering and production teams.

Willingness to work flexible hours and be on-call in Paarl is required.