Systems Engineer - Springs at Anglo American

Job Overview

We are currently recruiting for an energetic, innovative, driven Systems Engineer to join our team. The role is based at our Springs site and will report to the Site Engineering Manager.

Duties and tasks

• Software development on PLC control systems.
• Development of production dashboards.
• Process data interpretation and presentation of key parameters.
• Machine and process automation.
• Maintain process Historian.
• Provide technical support for site control systems.
• Assist with the implementation of manufacturing systems.
• Responsible for contractor management.
• Ensure system documentation is maintained.
• Ensure assessment of risks relating to the execution of tasks are completed and mitigation is in place.
• To develop and implement short- and medium-term strategies to improve engineering availability.
• Control and implement improvement projects (CAPEX & OPEX) on equipment and site infrastructure to grow the business.
• Provide technical support to maintenance team during breakdowns.
• To ensure failures are investigated and actions are put in place to prevent re-occurrence. (Root cause failure analysis)
• To ensure legal compliance of all equipment according to the OHSAct 85 of 1993.
• Assist production with technical fault finding and FMEA analysis.
• Evaluation of plant capacity and equipment performance for equipment.
• Provide support on Siemens Opcenter MES System.
• Support Digital transformation projects
• Provide support to other Element Six facilities globally.

Qualifications:

Qualifications and experience

Required qualifications include:

• B.Tech. Electrical Engineering: Instrumentation
• BSc. Electronic Engineering: Instrumentation

At least 5 years maintenance & project experience in the manufacturing industry.

• Experience in programming and troubleshooting of Siemens PLC systems.
• Experience with the control and monitoring of OEM systems.
• Design, engineer, test and troubleshoot control systems.
• Ability to work independently while applying the available resources.
• Make decisions under pressure.
• Experience in MES - Siemens Opcenter would be beneficial
• Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team.
• SCADA implementation and production rollout.
• Industrial networks.
• Ability to write SQL queries on various database platforms i.e. Oracle, DB2 and SQL Server (desired)
• Good understanding in Hyper-V and Vmware environment (desired)

Additional information:

Criteria and Skills

• Ability to display logical thinking and make decisions based on technical facts.
• Ability to work under pressure to achieve set deadlines and activities.
• Good problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong ability to lead a team.
• Decision making skills together with planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently while applying the available resources.
• Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to successfully implement new ideas and systems