Scope:
The controls & automation technician will play a crucial role in the successful setup, integration, and operation of the fully automated press line for stamping large sheet metal parts, ensuring efficiency, safety, and quality throughout the production processes.
Responsibilities:
Maintain Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and associated control systems.
Perform regular inspections and preventative maintenance on PLCs, instrumentation, and VSDs.
Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical and control system issues, utilizing schematics, diagrams, and technical documentation.
Trouble shoot pneumatic and hydraulic systems using schematics and PLC logic.
Collaborate with engineering and production teams to implement automation solutions to improve efficiency and productivity.
Calibrate instrumentation devices such as sensors, pressure transducers, transmitters, load cells and flow meters.
Optimize PLC, HMI and VSDs for various applications and control requirements while collaborating with maintenance and production.
Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations in all automation systems.
Optimise and maintain robotic systems.
Document maintenance activities, including repairs, modifications, and upgrades.
Support installation and commissioning of new equipment.
Responsible for “as building” all controls related documentation.
Buying off all new controls related equipment.
Improve and build knowledge and skillset through commissioning phases and then transfer knowledge and train operators and maintenance technicians in operation of equipment, maintenance and trouble shooting with support of subject matter experts.
Requirements:
Qualified Electrician with N4 to N6 or Diploma
Electrical or Mechatronics Diploma or Degree
At least 3 years’ experience in manufacturing environment
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Commitment to safety and adherence to safety protocols in all work activities.
Strong analytical troubleshooting skills and the ability to diagnose and resolve complex electrical and control system issues.
Experience with predictive maintenance techniques and condition monitoring systems.
Understanding of mechanical processes
Experience in working with automated equipment and machines understanding and able to learn machine sequences and system operations.
Experience in defining sequence of operation from mechanical processing advantages.
Proficiency in reading electrical schematics, diagrams, and technical manuals.
Troubleshooting systems and machines using electrical schematics
Electrical design experience advantageous.
Electrical hardware and equipment experience
Have good understanding of how selection of equipment is done, or replacement equipment selected.
Control systems understanding Power Supplies, Safety Equipment, Switchgear, Safety systems, VSD’s, sensors, transducers, etc.
Calibration of instrumentation devices such as sensors, transmitters, and flow meters.
Pneumatics and hydraulic systems knowledge and experience. Able to read and fault find using schematics.
Understanding and maintaining of conveyor systems
Certification in PLC programming or automation technologies.
Strong Siemens PLC and HMI knowledge advantages
Experience with various brands VSDs, such as Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Schneider Electric, etc.
Knowledge or certification for industrial communication protocols (e.g., Profinet, Profibus, Modbus, Ethernet/IP).
Experience in setting up, fault finding and maintaining of robotic systems.
Kuka training and experience advantages
Press or Automated Press line experience would be advantageous.
ADDITIONAL NOTES :
If proficient in all the core requirements excellent opportunity to improve knowledge base and skillset to get trained up and improve in the areas lacking or not at the level required for this position.
This job description is a broad indication of the work the employee is required to do. However, the employee may be required to undertake other duties, particularly when others are absent from work. Neither job title nor job description can be regarded as a precise specification of duties but should be seen as a guide to main responsibilities.
You may be required to perform tasks that are outside your job description when the plant is not operating at 100% capacity. In such an event, all the necessary required training will be provided.
