Senior Industrial Automation & Control Technician (Remote)

Rpo Recruitment; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus structure

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Retirement fund contribution

Training and development

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Rpo Recruitment seeks a Senior Industrial Automation Technician to support remote and on-site interventions for automation systems across multiple sites. Based primarily at a Port Elizabeth facility, you will diagnose complex issues, guide technicians, and implement system upgrades to maintain uptime and efficiency.

Responsibilities include advanced diagnostics of PLCs, HMIs, and robotics, remote support during outages, and developing preventative maintenance programs to optimize production

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in industrial automation in manufacturing environments.
• Deep knowledge of PLC programming (Siemens, Allen-Bradley).
• HMI development and SCADA systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose advanced automation issues remotely and on-site.
• Guide field technicians through repairs and upgrades.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs.

Job description

Rpo Recruitment seeks a Senior Industrial Automation Technician to support remote and on-site interventions for automation systems across multiple sites. Based primarily at a Port Elizabeth facility, you will diagnose complex issues, guide technicians, and implement system upgrades to maintain uptime and efficiency.

Responsibilities include advanced diagnostics of PLCs, HMIs, and robotics, remote support during outages, and developing preventative maintenance programs to optimize production