PLC Electrical Automation Technician - Newcastle

Zajob; Newcastle; On-site; ZAR 340,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Zajob is seeking an experienced PLC Electrical Automation Technician to join a manufacturing operation in Northern KwaZulu-Natal. The role focuses on maintaining, troubleshooting and commissioning automated production equipment to ensure high uptime, quality and safety standards.

You will diagnose electrical/instrumentation faults, perform preventative maintenance, assist with equipment installation and upgrades, calibrate sensors and support continuous improvement across Production,

Responsibilities

• Maintain, fault-find and repair PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose electrical, instrumentation and automation faults to minimise production downtime.
• Perform preventative and planned maintenance on production machinery.
• Assist with commissioning, installation and upgrading of new production equipment.
• Modify PLC programs where authorised to improve production efficiency.
• Maintain SCADA, HMI and industrial control systems.
• Calibrate production instrumentation, sensors and process control equipment.
• Support continuous improvement and process optimisation initiatives.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Packaging and Quality departments.
• Ensure all maintenance complies with quality and health & safety standards.
• Maintain detailed maintenance records, breakdown reports and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Participate in standby duties and emergency breakdown response where required.

Job description

An experienced PLC Electrical Automation Technician is required to join a manufacturing supply chain operation within Northern KwaZulu-Natal.

• The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, commissioning and continuously improving automated production equipment operating within a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment where product quality, production uptime and food safety remain critical.

Responsibilities :

• Maintain, fault-find and repair PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose electrical, instrumentation and automation faults to minimise production downtime.
• Perform preventative and planned maintenance on production machinery.
• Assist with commissioning, installation and upgrading of new production equipment.
• Modify PLC programs where authorised to improve production efficiency.
• Maintain SCADA, HMI and industrial control systems.
• Calibrate production instrumentation, sensors and process control equipment.
• Support continuous improvement and process optimisation initiatives.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Packaging and Quality departments.
• Ensure all maintenance complies with quality and health & safety standards.
• Maintain detailed maintenance records, breakdown reports and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Participate in standby duties and emergency breakdown response where required.