PLC Specialist at MA Automotive Tool & Die (Pty) Ltd

Primary purpose of the job

• Perform general electrical maintenance, preventative maintenance as well as fault finding maintenance on industrial robots, projects, and robotic applications standards

Key Performance Areas

• Repair and maintain robots to ensure customer and company quality standards are met
• Do fault finding and preventative maintenance as per maintenance schedule according to job cards and relevant works instruction
• Compile feedback on time sheets and ensure accurate repair data
• Ensure company procedures, works instruction and quality systems are always adhered to.
• Participate actively in the departmental problem solving as per company requirements
• Ensure that works practises comply with the company SHEQ procedures and works instructions.

Knowledge and Skills required.

• Technical techniques
• Fault finding and Robots repair and maintenance
• Manufacturing processes
• Basic understanding of quality systems
• Fault finding and maintenance of presses
• Communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Interpersonal skills

Minimum Requirements                                                                                  

• 5 years’ experience in Automation and Instrumentation
• Extensive working knowledge of PLC programming, Siemens ABB; KUKA
• KRC 4; TIA Portal, Integra wave 4; PLC programming, Siemens S5 & S7,Festo S7, Festo and ABB Stamp master
• T3/S4 Diploma Instrumentation/ Eletronic/Eletrical/Machatronics
• 2-3 years as Technician in the electrical field, especially in Automation (pneumatics, hydraulics, maintenance/robotics/projects)