Plc Technician

DIRECT REPORT: Maintenance Manager
REQUIREMENTS
Perform corrective, preventative and predictive maintenance work according to Company and Industry standard
Active participation in projects focused on improvements of machinery and processes
Adhere to all health, safety and environment standards and ensure that work is always carried out in a safe manner
Perform assigned programming tasks
Generate the necessary documentation associated with this work and participate in the work of training maintenance personnel and sharing acquired knowledge, whenever required to do so
Document anomalies, generate work reports and general status reports of the work assigned daily
Request the material resources necessary for the correct performance of the planned maintenance
Decides and acts independently in the absence of superiors with regards to the incidents and repairs of the company machines and installations
Ad hoc duties as required

Qualification/Skills/Experience Required

Minimum Electrical /Mechanical Engineering qualification, B-Tech preferred
Minimum 5 years Siemens S7 experience, TIA portal, Profibus, WinCC. Allen Bradley will be advantageous.
Minimum- 5 years' experience within a high production demand automotive manufacturing plant
Excellent computer knowledge and skills.
Fault finding and problem solving.
Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
Ideally someone from a system integration background.
Willing to work rotating shifts, flexible hours, weekends and during Shutdown, if/when required.