REQUIREMENTS
NN Diploma/ National Diploma/ Degree in Electrical Engineering (light current)/ Mechatronics
Trade test certificate Electrician/ Millwright
Minimum 2-4 years of proven operations and maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
Good experience in VSD control systems (Danfoss and SEW)
Understanding of PLC systems (preferably Siemens Simatic S7)/ SCADA (WinCC or similar)
Proven problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to communicate verbally and orally at various levels (operator to management level)
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Must be computer literate (MS Office)
ADDED ADVANTAGE
Automation experience
Certified training (PLCs Drives, etc.)
RESPONSIBILITIES
Take ownership and responsibility for all the electrical installations allocated to the paint shop and ensure that all facilities are properly maintained to perform at optimum levels
Ensuring that all paint shop electrical installations and PLC systems are maintained to company standards and requirements to ensure safe plant operation by means of structured maintenance systems such as PMs, checklists, weekend work job cards, etc.
Recommending, updating and modifying electrical installations to the latest engineering technology to stay in line with the latest technologies available on the market by constantly dealing with external suppliers and similar industrial companies
Maintaining electrical equipment to meet the required Health and Safety standards to ensure a safe work environment for all employees
Making the necessary adjustments to facilities such as conveyor speeds, fan speeds, system pressures, tank levels, etc. using PLC settings, and controller adjustments and thereafter verifying that the adjustments produced the required outcome by measuring the output performance/ parameters
Carrying out planned maintenance activities using the correct tools and testing equipment according to the company's systems, processes and procedures to ensure that all equipment is serviced at the required intervals as determined from time to time by the maintenance planner/ original equipment supplier
Activating participation daily in the shop floor management structure, which includes sectional meetings and problem-resolution activities/ implementation as driven by the team
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