Remote Advanced Systems Maintenance Engineer

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Comprehensive health, dental, and life

Retirement savings with company match

Professional development & certs

Access to advanced simulation tools

Culture of innovation and learning

Flexible remote work environment

Generous annual leave & holidays

Job summary

Placements24 client, a leader in industrial process control, seeks an Advanced Systems Maintenance Engineer for remote support of cutting-edge automation systems. Based in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, this role is fully remote with occasional on-site travel for critical support, ensuring reliability and optimal performance.

You will diagnose and maintain PLC/SCADA/HMI systems, develop preventive maintenance, analyze performance data, and collaborate with R&D on upgrades, while documenting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronics engineering.
• 7+ years of maintenance, troubleshooting, and support of advanced automation systems.
• Proven expertise with PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, VFDs, and industrial networking protocols.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a methodical approach to diagnostics.
• Excellent remote communication skills using video conferencing and collaborative software.

Responsibilities

• Perform remote diagnostics, troubleshooting, and maintenance on advanced industrial control systems, PLCs, SCADA, and related hardware.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance strategies to minimize downtime.
• Analyze system performance data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Provide expert technical support to clients and field teams, remotely and on-site when needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation of configurations, procedures, and logs.
• Collaborate with R&D and engineering on system upgrades and new product implementations.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and client requirements.
• Stay updated on advancements in automation and control technologies.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of maintenance processes.
• Manage time effectively to meet SLAs and client expectations.

Skills

Remote communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Organized

Independent work

Education

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics

Tools

PLC programming

SCADA systems

HMI development

VFDs

Industrial networking

Job description

Placements24 client, a leader in industrial process control, seeks an Advanced Systems Maintenance Engineer for remote support of cutting-edge automation systems. Based in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, this role is fully remote with occasional on-site travel for critical support, ensuring reliability and optimal performance.

You will diagnose and maintain PLC/SCADA/HMI systems, develop preventive maintenance, analyze performance data, and collaborate with R&D on upgrades, while documenting