PLC Technician

RMG Recruitment; Kariega; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Maintenance Engineer with a strong background in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering and experience in automotive manufacturing. The role involves performing maintenance tasks, programming, and participating in improvement projects. Ideal candidates will have Siemens S7 experience and excellent problem-solving skills, and be willing to work flexible hours.

Qualifications

• 5+ years Siemens S7 experience, TIA portal, Profibus.
• 5+ years experience in high production automotive manufacturing.
• Flexibility to work shifts and during shutdown periods.

Responsibilities

• Perform corrective and preventative maintenance work.
• Participate in projects for machinery and process improvements.
• Generate reports and documentation related to maintenance tasks.

Skills

Fault finding

Problem solving

Teamwork

Excellent computer knowledge

Education

Electrical / Mechanical Engineering qualification

B-Tech preferred

Job description

• 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

Qualification / Skills / Experience Required

• 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.