Basic Requirements:

• Formal Tertiary education: Grade 12; N. Dip (Electrical Engineering); N. Dip (Mechatronics); B.Eng. (Mechatronics) or similar
• Languages:
  • English – Read, write and speak (required)
  • Afrikaans – Read, write and speak (optional)
  • German – Read, write and speak (optional)
• Drivers Licence: Code 8- (required or higher)

Experience:

• 5+ years of PLC programming experience in the automotive industry
• PLC logic and programming with any of the following PLCs: Siemens, Beckhoff, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Omron, etc.
• Experience with Interfacing SCADA, motion control, Robotic and measuring systems to PLC applications
• Computer and PLC system configuration knowledge and understanding
• Able to create and read logic and flow diagrams for program design, programming simulation, testing and start up
• Work logically and systematically and apply problem solving techniques to gain purposeful and conclusive resolve
• Practical understanding and ability to trouble shoot electrical circuitry
• Sound understanding of facility commissioning requirements with at least 2 years exposure in projects environment
• Practical usage of MS Office software or similar
• Confidently interface and communicate with other technical professionals.

Job Objectives:

• Ensuring on-time completion of projects
• Managing programming teams to ensure that the project is completed in accordance with the scope
• Enforcing company policies and procedures
• Ensuring that machines are tested and validated before customer acceptance

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Define programming milestones and enforce that they are achieved
• Ensuring that team has the support required to fulfil the project scope
• Give accurate feedback to superiors
• Ensuring that control system documentation is completed upon project completion
• Attend & positively contribute in relevant project related meetings
• Liaise confidently & constructively with customers from time to time during projects
• Provide production support on project where need be
• Travel locally & internationally, to assist installation & commissioning of facilities on site
• Integrate/interface to other site machines (Serial, Digital, Ethernet, Profi-bus etc)
• Modify & adjust existing programs
• Understand and comprehend facility purpose and objectives
• Assist fellow employees remotely or on-site when required.

Preference will be given to employees from the designated groups in line with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act, No. 55 of 1998

Jendamark Automation reserves the right not to make an appointment. Applications will not qualify the applicant to an interview or appointment, as only short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. Please kindly consider your application unsuccessful if not contacted three weeks after submission/closing date.