PLC Specialist (Automotive)

Staff Solutions; Akasia; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff Solutions in Akasia, Gauteng, seeks an Automation & Instrumentation Technician to repair and maintain robots and automation systems. You will perform fault finding, preventative maintenance, and ensure accurate data per job cards, contributing to quality and SHEQ compliance.

With 5 years in automation and instrumentation and strong PLC knowledge (Siemens, ABB, KUKA), you’ll support manufacturing processes and quality systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in Automation and Instrumentation.
• Extensive working knowledge of PLC programming, Siemens ABB; KUKA.
• KRC 4; TIA Portal, Integra wave 4; PLC programming, Siemens S5 & S7,
• Festo S7, Festo and ABB Stamp master
• 2-3 years as Technician in the electrical field, especially in Automation (pneumatics, hydraulics, maintenance/robotics/projects)
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain robots to ensure customer and company quality standards are met.
• Do fault finding and preventative maintenance as per maintenance schedule according to job cards and relevant works instruction.
• Compile feedback on time sheets and ensure accurate repair data.
• Ensure company procedures, works instruction and quality systems are always adhered to.
• Participate actively in the departmental problem solving as per company requirements.
• Ensure that works practises comply with the company SHEQ procedures and works instructions.

Skills

Fault finding

Robots repair & maintenance

Communication skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Manufacturing processes

Education

T3/S4 Diploma Instrumentation/ Electronic/ Electrical/ Mechatronics

Tools

Siemens S5/S7

KUKA

KRC 4

TIA Portal

Integra Wave 4

Festo S7

Stamp master

Job description

Key Performance Areas

• Repair and maintain robots to ensure customer and company quality standards are met
• Do fault finding and preventative maintenance as per maintenance schedule according to job cards and relevant works instruction
• Compile feedback on time sheets and ensure accurate repair data
• Ensure company procedures, works instruction and quality systems are always adhered to.
• Participate actively in the departmental problem solving as per company requirements
• Ensure that works practises comply with the company SHEQ procedures and works instructions.

Knowledge and Skills required.

• Technical techniques
• Fault finding and Robots repair and maintenance
• Manufacturing processes
• Basic understanding of quality systems
• Fault finding and maintenance of presses
• Communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Interpersonal skills

Minimum Requirements

• 5 years’ experience in Automation and Instrumentation
• Extensive working knowledge of PLC programming, Siemens ABB; KUKA
• KRC 4; TIA Portal, Integra wave 4; PLC programming, Siemens S5 & S7,
• Festo S7, Festo and ABB Stamp master
• T3/S4 Diploma Instrumentation/ Electronic/Electrical/Mechatronics
• 2-3 years as Technician in the electrical field, especially in Automation (pneumatics, hydraulics, maintenance/robotics/projects)