Process Control Engineer - Chamdor Brewery at The South African Breweries (SAB)

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the integrity and reliability of production systems software and hardware from PLC devices to ERP system

• Development and maintenance of all systems component's documentation as well as integrity thereof

• Coach, guide and assist with training of all production and manufacturing systems employees

• Assist with ensuring that the system architecture environment remains aligned with the regional manufacturing systems standards and beer division standards

• Improvement of software maintenance and fault-finding knowledge within Production

• Support change management process

• Assist with front-line support of production systems (including outside of normal working hours)

• Ensuring systems “Up Time" through liaison with users

• Scoping and controlling system changes by agreeing changes with users and users then training /coaching on new system functionality

• Managing process control standards, by ensuring that process/data integrity is aligned with divisional and regional risk management policy

• Optimising Process Performance, through appropriate Problem-Solving Techniques in order to improve performance

• Support the management of server health via implementation of good operating practices from global

• Facilitation, implementation and project management of automation and control systems projects to satisfy the requirements of production within budget and timelines

• Identify and motivate technical CAPIN justification

• Provide after hour support.

​Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Specialised knowledge of Instrument and Control calibrations, configurations, maintenance, fault finding, installation
• Understanding of standards, documentation standards and instrumentation protocols
• In-depth knowledge of Allen Bradley and Siemens PLC hardware (Mod icon for sites with this platform)
• In-depth knowledge in PLC programming using Siemens and Rockwell, added advantage if experienced in unity/concept.
• In-depth knowledge of PLC network topology and field topology including Devicente, ControlNet, Profibus/PA, Ethernet IP, ASI
• Working knowledge of wireless control networks and LAN
• Working knowledge of Ethernet, Network devices and servers
• In-depth knowledge of Wonderware’s Archistrat factory suite, Historian and InTouch SCADA, Top Server, RS Batch, WinCC, Zenon and scripting
• Good knowledge of Microsoft database management systems and SQL queries
• Good knowledge of reporting systems, specifically flow
• Working knowledge of hyper V, ability to troubleshoot and navigate
• Good knowledge of manufacturing server maintenance
• Knowledge and basic experience in Cybersecurity in OT.
• Effective fault finding and problem-solving skills
• Team player with outstanding interpersonal skills
• Enquiring and analytical thinking ability
• A self-starter with high energy and a bias for action
• Knowledge of the brewing, utilities and packaging process would be an advantage
• Ability to effectively manage vendors
• Works well under pressure

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronic Engineering or Computer Science
• In-depth knowledge of Process Control
• Specialization in Industrial Control & Automation Experience
• At least 3 years in industrial control and automation or completion of Control and Automation technical traineeship
• FMCG or beverages experience in industrial control and automation