Industrial Automation Technician – PLC/SCADA (Paarl)

Placements24; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid contributions

Provident fund

Performance-based bonuses

Specialized training programs

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Technician for a major food and beverage manufacturer in Paarl, Western Cape. The role covers installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrades of PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems to ensure safe and reliable automated production.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of hands-on experience in industrial automation, strong PLC programming skills, and familiarity with Siemens S7 and Allen-Bradley platforms.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ hands-on experience with PLC/HMI/SCADA systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and control diagrams.
• Experience with Siemens S7 or Allen-Bradley platforms.
• Strong problem-solving and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and commission PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance and diagnostics on control systems.
• Troubleshoot PLC programming, hardware failures, and network issues.
• Modify PLC code and HMI configurations for improvements or upgrades.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and control diagrams.
• Ensure safety standards and regulations are followed.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams on automation.
• Maintain documentation of configurations and maintenance records.
• Support on-call rotations in Paarl, Western Cape.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical schematics

Network troubleshooting

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Industrial Automation / Electrical Engineering Technology degree

Tools

Siemens S7

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix

FactoryTalk View

WinCC

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Technician for a major food and beverage manufacturer in Paarl, Western Cape. The role covers installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrades of PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems to ensure safe and reliable automated production.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of hands-on experience in industrial automation, strong PLC programming skills, and familiarity with Siemens S7 and Allen-Bradley platforms.