Junior Control Systems Engineer at Jendamark

Basic Requirements:

• Formal Tertiary education: Grade 12
• N.Dip (Electrical Engineering); N.Dip (Mechatronics); B.Eng(Mechatronics) or similar
• Drivers Licence: Code 8- (or higher)

Experience:

• PLC logic and programming with any of the following PLCs: Siemens, Beckhoff, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Omron, etc.
• Experience with interfacing SCADA, motion control, robotic systems, vision systems or measuring systems to PLC applications
• Computer and PLC system configuration knowledge 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
• Sound understanding of facility commissioning requirements with 1 – 3 year exposure to projects environment
• Practical usage of MS software or similar
• Confidently interface and communicate with other technical professionals

Job Objectives:

• Ensuring on-time completion of projects
• Program, test and commission facilities to the project scope of work
• Develop, improve and refine software/code used in projects to improve effectiveness and efficiency within the control systems

Main Responsibilities:

• Define & set up process flowcharts and sequence of operation for required facilities
• Establish most effective control system configuration to achieve required specification
• Apply advanced control techniques to production process
• Program, test & commission facilities within allocated project constraints
• Assist with mechanical and electrical solutions where need be
• Provide detailed Control System documentation 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