Jendamark
Basic Requirements:
- Formal Tertiary education: Grade 12
N.Dip (Electrical Engineering); N.Dip (Mechatronics); B.Eng(Mechatronics) or similar - Languages:
- English – Read, write and speak (required)
- Afrikaans – Read, write and speak (optional)
- German – Read, write and speak (optional)
- Drivers Licence: Code 8- (or higher)
Experience:
- 3+ years of PLC programming experience in the automotive industry
- PLC logic and programming with any of the following PLCs: Siemens, Beckhoff, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Omron, etc.
- Experience with Interfacing SCADA, motion control, Robotic and measuring systems to PLC applications
- Computer and PLC system configuration knowledge and understanding
- Able to create and read logic and flow diagrams for program design, programming simulation, testing and start up
- Work logically and systematically and apply problem solving techniques to gain purposeful and conclusive resolve
- Practical understanding and ability to trouble shoot electrical circuitry
- Sound understanding of facility commissioning requirements with at least 1-year exposure in a project’s environment
- Practical usage of MS Office software or similar
- Confidently interface and communicate with other technical professionals.
Job Objectives:
- Ensuring on-time completion of projects
- Program, test and commission facilities to the project scope of work
- Develop, improve and refine software/code used in projects to improve effectiveness and efficiency within the control systems
- Time management and ensuring that project milestones are achieved
Main Responsibilities:
- Define & set up process flowcharts and sequence of operation for required facilities
- Establish most effective control system configuration to achieve required specification
- Apply advanced control techniques to production process
- Program, test & commission facilities within allocated project constraints
- Assist with mechanical and electrical solutions where need be
- Provide detailed Control System documentation upon project completion
- Attend & positively contribute in relevant project related meetings
- Liaise confidently & constructively with customers from time to time during projects
- Provide production support on project where need be
- Travel locally & internationally, to assist installation & commissioning of facilities on site
- Integrate/interface to other site machines (Serial, Digital, Ethernet, Profi-bus etc.)
Preference will be given to employees from the designated groups in line with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act, No. 55 of 1998
Jendamark Automation reserves the right not to make an appointment. Applications will not qualify the applicant to an interview or appointment, as only short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. Please kindly consider your application unsuccessful if not contacted three weeks after submission/closing date.