Junior Support Engineer at Datacentrix

• MTS's external Manufacturing client is looking for a Junior Support Engineer to be based in Brits. The position would entail working in the Manufacturing Plant and involves nightshift work.

Responsibilities

• Managing self-responsibility with regards to time, attendance, and quality.
• Install and configure appropriate software and functions according to specifications
• Set up workstations with computers and necessary peripheral devices
• Review clients’ proposals in terms of control systems engineering and design.
• Provide technical input for control system functional specifications.
• Design, development, and integration of MES systems.
• Development, configuration, testing and deployment of the MES solution.
• Provide technical input for basic and detail design.
• Assist in planning and reviewing of technical work and maintaining project schedules.
• Develop manuals.
• Facilitate basic training of operators during the handover phase.
• Offer technical support on control system equipment.
• Good understanding of standards to evaluate the quality of installed systems.
• Perform point to point wiring and functional checks.
• Commissioning of IT equipment

Minimum Requirements:

• 2-3 Years' ICT Support experience (Manufacturing industry advantageous)
• SQL
• VMware
• Knowledge of IT hardware e.g. PC’s, Printers,  Servers, Virtual Servers, PLC’s, Routers.
• Programming languages – any form of knowledge in programming
• Willing to work nightshift

Beneficial:

• Knowledge of Databases e.g. ORACLE
• Primary responsibility includes the support, development, configuration, integration, testing, and deployment of Manufacturing Execution Systems.  
• Manufacturing experience
• PLC understanding
• Knowledge of networking systems e.g. Ethernet, TCP/IP, Networking, AD, SNMP, OPC, Wi-Fi.
• Shopware
• Wonderware

Closing Date: 30 April 2023