Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:
- Maintain electronic process control systems – hardware and software.
- Ensure that installation of new process control systems is done according to company standards.
- Maintain field hardware – loop checks / calibration, etc.
- Review process control philosophies and recommend optimisation.
- Audit process control programmes regularly and ensure that changes that are made are carried out according to ISO procedure.
- Ensure the necessary documentation is done – installation drawings, P&ID’s, Loop identification, Field and termination tagging, etc.
- Coordinate (program) individual machine output to optimise overall line performance.
- Ensure proper access control to electronic system.
- Fault finding and maintaining electronic equipment.
- Ensure current backup for electronic systems on the designated server location.
- Actively participate in Minibuses Operating System activities.
- Perform all relevant administrative functions.
- Train / coach Production controllers, Artisans, Machine controller and operators
- Assist the Artisans and Production controllers with their tasks.
- Achieve production requirements against target. Asset optimization.
- Fault finding and maintaining electronic equipment. Optimizing electronic equipment.
- PLC programming
- Achieve service quality according to Quality Management system ratings Workplace improvement.
- Implement initiatives of the business plans. Administrative duties
- Supervising people.
- Conduct proper Root Cause Analysis
The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills:
- 3 years in manufacturing environment with 2 years in Siemens software programming. Various PLC experience including Siemens S5 and S7.
- Ability to assist Production Controllers with problem solving on the production machines and equipment. Knowledge and experience of effective housekeeping principles and health and safety standards.
- Problem-solving abilities
- Leadership capabilities and able to function in a team environment Self-starter
Qualification Required:
N4/N5 equivalent Electrical / Electronic qualification (NQF 5) Electrician / Electronic technician trade should be the equivalent to a N5 qualification