Automation Specialist at Fives

Position Summary: 

Fives Services Southern Mzansi (FSM) is seeking a qualified Automation/Electrical Specialist at our workshop in Richards Bay.  The successful candidate will report to the Project/Engineering Department Manager. 

The scope of the Automation Specialist includes the involvement in projects and technical support, both externally (client) and internally (repairable or service).  This position includes regular travel to Mozambique. 

In this role you will succeed by performing the following tasks: 

Engineering office 

• Deliver specialized technical skills to support Fives products, projects and operations. 
• Maintain contact with customers to be aware of technical problems. 
• Analyse technical problems, plan and implement improvement measures. 
• Study feasibility and suggest possible solutions for electrical & automation projects. 
• Initiate and discuss modification or improvement with Fives France, internally and with client. 
• Design and prepare the automation design (PLC programs, VSD settings, network layout etc.) for the equipment. 
• Draft, if necessary, electrical diagrams, equipment and cable schedules, P&ID’s etc. 
• Support the production department by ensuring availability of drawings and data packs. 
• Where necessary do cabling, wiring, commissioning and testing on Fives equipment. 
• Project management   
• Evaluate opportunities for re-engineering on existing plants. 
• Contribute to the costing of improvements or modifications. 
• Contribute to the development of project schedules. 
• Liaise with solution and material suppliers. 
• Management of Projects within the Automation and Electrical of the client needs. 

Time and efficiency   

• Minimize response delay to customer queries. 
• Maintain efficient filing system for documentation, notes, electronic data and drawings. 
• Highlight assembly discrepancies and propose a corrective plan. 

Quality & HSE   

• Keeping the client first and in all aspects. 
• Accountable for quality assurance and control to guarantee Fives standards in all tasks.  
• Ensure documentation packages are created, updated and is available for electrical & automation. 
• Focus on delivering quality in all aspects and minimise non-conformance costs. 
• Ensure all work meets relevant standards, i.e. for example SANS, FEM, ISO, IEC, Fives design procedures and standards etc. 
• Comply with the OHAS Act (83 of 1995) / employee section 
• Comply with Fives Golden rules, and Fives Directives and Guidelines. 

Problem Solving: 

• Fives client requirements. 
• Specifying replacements to obsolete equipment. 
• Product nonconformity 
• Keeping abreast of South African regulations. 

Qualification: 

• National Diploma in Electronic Engineering (Light Current) in Instrumentation and Control systems, or similar is required at minimum.  
• Electrical Trade Test is advantageous. 
• 3 Years’ experience in automation field. 
• Experience with Allen Bradley products. 
• Site experience in the electrical and automation fields 

Relevant experience: 

• Installation of electrical equipment in panels 
• Electrical wiring of panels and numbering 
• Electrical cable installations and connections 
• Installation of lights and plug circuits 
• Isolation of equipment. 
• Testing of common electrical circuits  
• Experience in MS Projects.