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  • Posted: Aug 17, 2026
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • Since our establishment in 1961, Toyota has become as much a part of South African culture as the vibrant South Africans that drive our vehicles. With this in mind, we've shaped Toyota's culture around contributing positively to the country we love. Toyota South Africa is dedicated and committed to supplying a range of vehicles, parts, accessories and servi...
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    Technical Specialist Maint (Automation)

    • Reporting to the Maintenance Section Manager, you will fulfill the necessary requirements within the Plant Maintenance Department to meet the Company’s objectives by providing technical support and administration, to ensure a facility that enables the production of vehicles of a high-quality standard in a stable and cost-effective manner:

    KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

    • Plant Kaizen and improvement projects.
    • Stable production – ensure that downtime is kept below targets.
    • Recurring Problem investigation and permanent countermeasure
    • Fault-finding and problem solving on major breakdowns.
    • Planning and tracking of periodical maintenance and scheduled work
    • Training, human development (Apprentices and staff members) and Ensuring Legal Compliance
    • Involvement in upgrades, new equipment, kaizen activities, new model introductions and MTTR and MTBF improvement
    • Quality problem investigation and countermeasure.
    • Cost monitoring and reduction activities and Quality control systems for the Plant.
    • Ensure compliance with Corporate Governance / Cyber security policies.
    • Carry out electrical / electronic / IT / mechanical maintenance according to schedule.
    • Record performance data and generate reports.
    • Maintain high Safety, Health and Environmental standards.
    • Spare parts and Cost management.
    • Support relevant departments.
    • Participation in Projects, development, quality circle and Kaizen activities.

    QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

    • N6 & Trade Test (Electrical/Mechanical/Millwright + 6-year relevant experience (post apprenticeship)
    • S4 or T4 (Electrical/Electronically/Mechatronics Engineering) + min 4-year experience (post qualification)
    • B. Tech / BSc (Electronic/Electrical/Mechatronics Engineering) + 3-year experience (post qualification)
    • Good technical knowledge of automated control systems and Paint Plant experience, Robotics (Kawasaki), Information Technology (IT), PBIS system, GALC, VSD’s.
    • SCADA system and HMI development, coupled with the ability to integrate automated systems.
    • Knowledge and good hands-on experience in PLC (Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley & Toyopuc) and is essential.
    • Knowledge of ISO 9000 and ISO 14001 requirements
    • High level of computer literacy
    • Must be prepared to do shift work, overtime, callouts, weekend duty, shutdown & stand-by as when required.

    COMPETENCIES:

    • Accurate information gathering and analysis.
    • Awareness of situations and decisiveness.
    • Communication and sharing of mid-to-long-term plans.
    • Creation of innovative vision.
    • Establishing framework and systems for organisational review.
    • Feedback of evaluation results and long-term development of others.
    • Perseverance and teamwork.
    • Strategic re-allocation of resources and review of work methods.

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    Interested and qualified? Go to Toyota on jobs.toyota.co.za to apply

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