PLC Technician

RMG Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Kariega; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a PLC Technician in Kariega. The role involves performing maintenance, adhering to safety standards, and participating in projects to improve machinery. Candidates must have a B-Tech in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 5 years experience in a high production automotive environment, particularly with Siemens S7. Flexibility for shifts and weekends is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years Siemens S7 experience.
• 5 years’ experience in high production automotive manufacturing.
• Willing to work flexible hours and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance work per company standards.
• Participate in projects for machinery improvements.
• Document work reports and material resource requests.

Skills

Siemens S7 experience

Fault finding and problem solving

Excellent computer knowledge

Team-oriented environment

Education

B-Tech Electrical / Mechanical Engineering qualification

Tools

TIA portal

Profibus

WinCC

Allen Bradley

Job description

PLC Technician position available in Uitenhage.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform corrective, preventative and predictive maintenance work according to Company and Industry standard
• Active participation in projects focused on improvements 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 with regards to the incidents and repairs of the company machines and installations
• Ad hoc duties as required

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’ experience within a high production demand automotive manufacturing plant
• Excellent computer knowledge and skills.
• 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.