Current Vacancies at Automation Control Solutions (ACS)

Description    

• Automation Control Solutions is a market leader in Southern Africa in the field of Process Control Instrumentation providing world-renowned products, specialised training, after sales service and technical support.
• Automation Control Solutions represents Emerson Automation Solutions, in Southern and Eastern Africa.
• The Draughtsman will be responsible for creating drawings on CAD for various specialised electrical panels and projects.
• Assistance in panel workshop with assembling and all panel wiring, labelling and testing functions, will be a requirement.

Minimum Requirements    
Qualifications:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• AutoCAD Certification - Esssential 

Experience:

• 3 years CAD experience  
• E-plan experience would be advantageous 

Personal Qualities Required:

• Obsessive attention to detail
• Analyse issues and solve problems
• Cope well with pressure and tight deadlines
• Good Communication 
• Effective time management
• Self-managed
• Team Orientation
• Inherent Service ethic
• Logical

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Design and understanding of specialised panels and their functions,specific to customer requirement and specification.
• Assist in the build and lay-out of panels 
• Drafts in AutoCAD - Specific to Plant Automation electronics and Process Control.
• Assist with procurement duties
• Follow established departmental policies, procedures and objectives, assuring continuous quality improvement & safety awareness
• Assist with E-Plan Drawings basic function (After Training)

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Description    
Job Summary:

• Assist and guide all customers by generating technically acceptable tenders and proposals.  Expeditious processing of RFQ’s as per customer requirement.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Customer Service Orientation
• Effective Time Management
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills
• Execute tasks effectively.
• Analyse issues and solve problems.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Enthusiastically productive
• Produce and maintain effective business results.
• Sharing Functional Expertise
• Effective resource management 
• Maintain focus and self-control.
• Maintaining effective relationships

Minimum Requirements    
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Grade 12
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering (Light Current)
• Administrative Qualification (advantageous) 

EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years Industry Related Experience 
• Experience in internal sales 
• Customer Relations Experience
• MS Office Proficient 

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Liaise with internal and external customers to develop technically acceptable tenders and proposals.
• Utilise instrument sizing and selection programmes to determine specific product solutions as per customers’ requirements.  
• Where relevant source quotations from local and overseas product and service suppliers
• Contact or visit customer and advise of possible, beneficial alternatives to improve probability of successful sale.
• Check tenders for technical accuracy and advise customer of any deviations from original RFQ.
• Generate pricing schedule aligned to the requirements of the RFQ.  Pricing to be compiled as per updated price lists.
• Assist Order processing with purchase order specific technical queries.
• Assist customers with order specific queries.
• Generate internal works instruction forms as per Instrument Services requirements.
• Responsible for submitting professional prepared quotes and tenders to customers and meeting the required tender submission date/time.
• Actively engage with suppliers to get product support issues quickly and effectively resolved.

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Description    

• Automation Control Solutions (ACS) is a market leader in Southern Africa in the field of Process Control Instrumentation. ACS provides world-renowned products, specialised training, after sales service and technical support. We represent Emerson Automation Solutions, in Southern and Eastern Africa.
• This role is initially a contract placement for 12 months with a possibility of permanent placement dependant on personal performance and business requirements.

Minimum Requirements    
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
A minimum requirement is one or more of the following in the field of Engineering:

• Electrical and Electronic
• Computer and Electronic
• Electrical
• Electronic
• Computer
• Mechatronic
• Industrial

Chemical

• A minimum requirement is one or more of the qualifications below:
• Master of Engineering (M.Eng) (NQF9)
• Bachelor / Baccalaureus of Engineering (B.Eng) (NQF8)
• Master of Science BSC. Master of Engineering (NQF9)
• Bachelor of Science BSC. Honours in Engineering (NQF8)
• Bachelor of Science BSC. Engineering, (NQF8)
• Baccalaureus Technologiae Degrees Engineering (B-Tech) (NQF7) (will be considered)

EXPERIENCE:

• Any experience from the below list is desirable
• Good understanding working with Microsoft Windows 10 Experience and MS Server 2016/19 advantage. E.g., Formatting and installing operating systems
• Computer hardware and BIOS setup
• Building or setup of PCs
• Basic Software configuration skills of any Product: e.g.: V-Basic, Python, MATLAB, C++
• DCS and or PLC and SCADA Configuration Experience
• DeltaV DCS experience would be an advantage
• Basic Understanding of Project Execution according to Industrial / Systematic procedures
• Office: Word, Excel
• Report writing skills

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Gain basic knowledge relating to engineering within a Process Control environment
• Gain basic knowledge in control system project execution knowledge:
• Configuration,
• Testing
• Installation
• Commissioning
• Support
• Provide configuration support for Engineers

Gain knowledge: 

• about User Requirement Specification: P&ID’s, logic diagrams, cause and effect diagrams, sequence diagrams, control narratives, Cable Block diagrams and configure the DCS according to specifications
• of serial interfaces such as Modbus, DeviceNet and Profibus
• of Industrial Ethernet interfaces such as Modbus TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP, Profinet
• in configuring graphical interfaces
• in configuration of Function Block Diagram, Sequential Function chart and Structures Text
• in hardware and software fault finding from system to instrument
• Competent in control system Server/ Workstation and software version upgrading and migration
• Competent in Windows 10 and Server 2016/9 installation
• Ensure compliance with ACS and Customer safety practices at all times
• Competent in working with MS Word, MS Excel and Outlook

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Have a passion for learning about DeltaV DCS hardware and software
• Have a passion for learning about the control systems and solutions
• Be proactive in the learning processes to fast-track knowledge gain
• Maintain focus and self-control
• Maintaining effective internal team relationships
• Produce and maintain quality and technical results
• Sharing functional expertise with team members
• Work smartly and effectively
• Be innovative and creative
• Ensure proper communication to team members and managers

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the incumbent will gain competency in the configuration of Control Systems software. Gain knowledge about the DeltaV DCS hardware and DCS Cabinet Design principles. Complete Emerson Training in desired timespan. Execute Software configuration and system setup support.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Complete Emerson DeltaV Field Service training within 2-3 months
• Study the Emerson DCS Hardware and Software capabilities and best practicesL
• Learn DeltaV Software configuration methods and principles
• Have good understanding of DCS Software layers and components and have good understanding of how a system would control a plant
• Configure Graphics according to requirements
• Configure basic to medium complexity Software objects
• Work in conjunction with Engineers, project manager/s ensuring project execution within time and Budget
• Strict adherence to ACS policies and procedures
• Fair Understanding of various Control System Cabinet designs according to Emerson standards