PLC/SCADA SPECIALIST
at Rand Water
Vereeniging, Gauteng, South Africa -
| Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate | 29 Jan, 2025 | Not Specified | 30 Oct, 2024 | 6 year(s) or above | Wonderware,Negotiation,Automation,Ethernet,Systematic Approach,Rs485,Modbus,Serial Communications,Iso,Communications,Unity,Computer Literacy,Rs232,Design Principles,Plc Programming,Ecsa | No | No |
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Description:
JOB ADVERT SUMMARY
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible to ensure accurate and reliable plant status information to management for planning and decision making with regards to PLC and SCADA systems in Vereeniging Pumping Station.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Grade 12, Degree/B-Tech/Diploma (N6 or S4) in Electrical (PLC and Automation) Engineering.
- Professional improvement with ECSA.
- 6 years’ experience in the PLC and automation maintenance improvement environment.
- Good experience with PLC, SCADA systems and networks.
- Competent with Wonderware In Touch SCADA software, Modicon PLC software, Modsoft, Concept, XBT, Panelmate (HMI) and Unity.
- Knowledge on communication networks such as optical fibre systems, serial communications, Ethernet, RS232, RS485, Modbus and Modbus Plus
- High degree of computer literacy.
- Code 08 drivers licence.
KNOWLEDGE
- Asset Management principles and life – cycle costing
- Control System design
- PLC programming
- Benchmarking techniques
- In- depth knowledge of PLC networks and communications to intelligent devices
- Advanced electrical fault – finding techniques
- PLC and Automation design principles
- Knowledge and application of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
SKILLS
- Good planning, Organising, verbal and literacy skills
- Negotiation, listening and problem solving
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to read and analyse complex electrical layout drawings and to develop scope of work specifications
- Systematic approach
Responsibilities:
The incumbent will ensure availability of an effective plant and continuous water supply to customers. The critical functions will include:
- Financial management of periodic asset management and life-cycle costing
- SCADA fault repairs on software and hardware
- To perform PLC, HMI, Networks, and SCADA systems maintenance, troubleshooting, faultfinding, and programming modifications
- Commissioning of SCADA & PLC installations on site
- Maintain PLC software and hardware
- Maintain Communication Networks
- Optical Fibre Network LAN & WAN
- Compliance to Planned Maintenance
- Provide support to ensure plant availability and reliability
- Project Management r.t. Periodic Maintenance, Replacements and Refurbishment projects
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:6.0Max:11.0 year(s)
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Engineering Design / R&D
Other
Diploma
Electrical (plc and automation engineering
Proficient
1
Vereeniging, Gauteng, South Africa
