Automation Engineer – Gauteng Full Time

An opportunity is available for an experienced Automation Engineer to support our client’s automated manufacturing operations in Gauteng. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining, improving and optimising automation and control systems in an FMCG production environment

Key Responsibilities:
• Maintain and optimise industrial automation and control systems
• Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, SCADA and related control-system faults
• Support production during automation-related breakdowns
• Develop and implement automation improvements
• Assist with commissioning and integration of automated equipment
• Monitor control systems and identify opportunities to improve reliability
• Perform root-cause analysis on recurring automation faults
• Support preventative maintenance strategies for automation equipment
• Work with electrical, instrumentation, maintenance and production teams
• Assist with machine upgrades and process improvement projects
• Maintain automation programmes, backups and technical documentation
• Ensure automation activities comply with safety and operational requirements

Minimum Requirements:
• Matric
• BSc/ BTech Electrical Engineering/ Electronic Engineering
• Automation Engineering experience in an FMCG facility
• PLC programming and troubleshooting experience
• Experience with HMI and SCADA systems
• Knowledge of industrial networks and automation technologies
• Experience with drives, sensors and control systems
• Fault-finding and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to interpret electrical and control-system drawings
• Project and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a production environment

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Should you meet the requirements for this position, please email your updated CV to trade.jobs@tumaini.co.za or call 011 462 3018
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Correspondence will only be conducted with short listed candidates. Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful