Packaging Instrument Technician at The South African Breweries (SAB)

Key outputs and responsibilities:

• Contribute to continuously improve the plant, processes and systems
• Provide technical support and enhance machine, system and process capabilities
• Make technical recommendations of changes required by production team
• Execute small process improvement projects
• Assist in the implementation of plant and process improvement projects
• Maintain, repair and optimize plant and associated devices
• Assist with and manage Routine Plant Maintenance
• Interact daily with the production team to resolve process related problems
• Work in teams, support WCM initiatives
• Mentor production staff on manufacturing system issues
• Standby duties, and able to work shifts as required
• Ensure a safe healthy and risk-free working environment

Key Competencies and Attributes:

• Concern for detail and accuracy
• Team player
• Driven for continuous improvement
• Good Problem-Solving Skills
• Good Technical knowledge
• Resilient and hard working

Minimum Requirements:

• N6 and a Trade Test Qualification
• Minimum of 3 years instrumentation equipment maintenance and PLC experience as well as a good fault-finding capability
• Experience with Siemens S7 PLC/TIA portal and ASI bus system. Fieldbus Networks (EtherNet/IP and Wonderware Historian will be an advantage
• Knowledge of OHS act, NOSA