Electrical Instrumentation Engineer Gauteng

IntroductionA leading manufacturer in the East Rand is urgently looking for an Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer with extensive experience in PLC and Drives to join their team.This role will lead and manage the electrical and maintenance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for all electrical & instrumentation, safety systems, maintenance, and repairs of all electrical equipment within the manufacturing facilities.Duties & ResponsibilitiesResponsible for analytical and problem-solving, with the flexibility to effectively respond to continually changing internal and external business conditions.Managing E&I teams.Ensure the company stays objective-driven, KPI (OEE, Availability, MTBF, MTTR, Safety, and Cost).Strategically plan and implement maintenance schedules.Rapid response to breakdown and RCA for prevention of reoccurrence.Manage and coordinate projects, be responsible and take ownership of the plant within their scope.Minimise downtime and cost.Programme, design, and modify PLC, DCS, and Industrial Computer network systems.Desired Experience & QualificationB Eng/BSc degree in Electrical, Electronic or Mechatronic Engineering.5+ years' experience as a Control and Instrumentation Engineer within the manufacturing or FMCG environment.Experience in MCC and specification LV and MV reticulation.Understanding of local standards SANS, OSHA, and Electrical Knowledge of Siemens, Rockwell Automation/Allen Bradley, and Mitsubishi PLCs and associated hardware would be advantageous.Ability to troubleshoot and maintain DCS database, software, and configuration of Siemens PLCs or similar systems.Knowledge of Fieldbus and Industrial Communication protocols such as Profibus DP/PA, Profinet, and Ethernet/IP would be advantageous.Package & RemunerationHR Services, Recruitment & Selection
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