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Immediate Superior: Automation and Control Engineer.
Job Grade: 9
Location: Springs
Function: Supply Chain
Sub Function: Manufacturing
Type of Contract: Perm
Reference Number: 139844
Closing Date: 04/07/2025
Applications are invited for the above-mentioned position to be based in Supply Chain, Springs. The successful applicant will report to the Automation and Control Engineer.
Key performance areas include, but not limited to:
- Maintaining electrical, control and instrumentation systems on existing machinery and equipment.
- Attending to process instrumentation related equipment breakdowns.
- Fault finding in electrical, instrumentation and control equipment.
- Attending to electrical related equipment breakdowns, if required.
- Providing Technical assistance to processing and utilities plant.
- Installation of instrumentation and control systems on new machinery and equipment.
- Upgrading, optimizing and modifying control systems.
- Adhering to all relevant quality, health & safety policies, and procedures.
- Completing all relevant administration.
- Providing inputs for budgets (OPEX and CAPEX).
The successful candidate must have the following qualification/experience/skills:
- Qualified Instrumentation Technician (National Diploma/N6 Diploma).
- Trade Test will be advantageous.
- At least 3 years relevant experience in the instrumentation and Control environment.
- Working knowledge of:
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- PLC/HMI programming (Siemens PCS 7, Win CC, Simotion Scout, TIA Portal, etc.).
- Industrial networks (Profibus, Ethernet, ASI, etc.).
- Scada Systems / Plant Information Systems.
- Electrical and instrumentation components (contactors, overloads, starters, sensors, PT100, etc.).
- Variable speed drives (Danfoss, Telemechanique, Lenze, etc.).
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- Familiar with process plant and utilities controls and instrumentation
- Computer literate in MS Office package (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, etc.).
- Ability to work independently and under pressure.
- Willing and able to work shifts.
- Willing and able to work extended hours (overtime) as and/or when required.
- Ability to cope with the inherent physical demands of the position.
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd) is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply.