PLC/SCADA Specialist at Rand Water

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12, Degree/B-Tech/Diploma (N6 or S4) in Electrical (PLC and Automation) Engineering.
• Professional improvement with ECSA.
• 6 years’ experience in the PLC and automation maintenance improvement environment.
• Good experience with PLC, SCADA systems and networks.
• Competent with Wonderware In Touch SCADA software, Modicon PLC software, Modsoft, Concept, XBT, Panelmate (HMI) and Unity.
• Knowledge on communication networks such as optical fibre systems, serial communications, Ethernet, RS232, RS485, Modbus and Modbus Plus
• High degree of computer literacy.
• Code 08 drivers licence.

Primary Duties

The incumbent will ensure availability of an effective plant and continuous water supply to customers. The critical functions will include:

• Financial management of periodic asset management and life-cycle costing
• SCADA fault repairs on software and hardware
• To perform PLC, HMI, Networks, and SCADA systems maintenance, troubleshooting, faultfinding, and programming modifications
• Commissioning of SCADA & PLC installations on site
• Maintain PLC software and hardware
• Maintain Communication Networks
• Optical Fibre Network LAN & WAN
• Compliance to Planned Maintenance
• Provide support to ensure plant availability and reliability
• Project Management r.t. Periodic Maintenance, Replacements and Refurbishment projects

Knowledge

• Asset Management principles and life – cycle costing
• Control System design
• PLC programming
• Benchmarking techniques
• In- depth knowledge of PLC networks and communications to intelligent devices
• Advanced electrical fault – finding techniques
• PLC and Automation design principles
• Knowledge and application of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001