VJ 19687 - Automation Technician – Gauteng

Employer Description

Our client specialises in Automation solutions

Job Description

The role involves hands-on installation, maintenance, fault-finding and commissioning of industrial electrical, instrumentation and automation systems with the following responsibilities:

• Install, inspect, test and maintain industrial electrical and instrumentation equipment
• Perform fault-finding and repairs on control panels, field instruments, electrical circuits and automation systems
• Install, terminate and test field wiring, control cabling, sensors, transmitters and actuators
• Calibrate and troubleshoot process instrumentation, including pressure, temperature, level and

• Assist with PLC, HMI, VSD and SCADA fault-finding and system commissioning
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs and technical drawings
• Carry out panel inspections, loop checks, I/O testing and functional testing
• Support factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT) and client site activities
• Undertake on-site installation, maintenance, breakdown support and commissioning
• Complete service reports, test records and technical documentation while following site safety procedures

• National Diploma/National N Diploma/N6 in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation or Control and Instrumentation

• Minimum 5 years relevant industrial electrical, instrumentation, C&I or automation experience
• Practical experience in industrial electrical or instrumentation installation, testing and fault-finding
• Practical knowledge of electrical control circuits, instrumentation and industrial automation equipment
• Exposure to industrial communication networks such as Profibus and Profinet will be advantageous
• Familiarity with Siemens PLCs, TIA Portal, WinCC, STEP 7, EPLAN or VSDs will be advantageous