Maintenance Technician (PLC Technician)

Abantu Staffing Solutions; Kariega; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing solutions company in Kariega is looking for an experienced Electrical/Mechanical Engineer. The role focuses on maintenance and improvement within a high-production automotive environment. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience, particularly with Siemens S7, and must be willing to work flexible hours, including shifts and weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Siemens S7 experience.
• Minimum 5 years in a high-production-demand automotive plant.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance work according to industry standards.
• Participate in projects for machinery and process improvement.
• Adhere to Health, Safety and Environment standards.
• Generate necessary documentation and assist in training.

Skills

Siemens S7 experience

Fault-finding and problem-solving

Team collaboration

Excellent computer knowledge

Education

B.Tech or relevant qualification

Tools

TIA Portal

Profibus

WinCC

Allen-Bradley

Job description

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering qualification - B.Tech preferred
• Minimum 5 years Siemens S7 experience, TIA portal, Profibus, WinCC. Allen-Bradley will be advantageous
• Minimum 5 years of experience within a high-production-demand automotive manufacturing plant
• Excellent computer knowledge and skills
• Toolmaker with jig and features experience
• Fault-finding and problem-solving
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
• Ideally, someone from a system integration background
• Willing to work rotating shifts, flexible hours, weekends and during shutdown, if/ when required

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform corrective, preventative and predictive maintenance work according to the company and Industry standards
• Active participation in projects focused on the improvement of machinery and processes
• Adhere to all Health, Safety and Environment standards and ensure that work is always carried out in a safe manner
• Perform assigned programming tasks
• Generate the necessary documentation associated with this work and participate in the work of training maintenance personnel and sharing acquired knowledge, whenever required to do so
• Document anomalies, generate work reports and general status reports of the work assigned daily
• Request the material resources necessary for the correct performance of the planned maintenance
• Decides and acts independently in the absence of superiors concerning the incidents and repairs of the company's machines and installations
• Ad-hoc duties as required