Senior Automation Specialist at BASF

What You Can Expect

The incumbent will be responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining manufacturing technology to automate the production process; assisting with fault finding and repair of all plant related electrical equipment, including PLC and robotic equipment; analysing requirements for production processes and implementing automation technology solutions. Duties will include the following:

• Responsible for fault finding, repairing and programming of all electronics and electronic related equipment (scales, cables, computers, PLC’s and VSD’s). This includes being available on standby
• Projects: Assisting with new installations, improvements and modifications of automation projects
• Projects: Generating RFQ’s, raising CAPEX and procuring tangible items and services
• Projects: Developing / approving concept, electrical and mechanical designs, specifying technical equipment and writing technical specification, as well as being actively involved in the commissioning of automation projects
• Projects: Ensuring projects are receipted, completed on time, completed within budget and implemented according to specifications / standards
• Ensuring documentation, designs, software and device parameters stay up to date on the company server. Communicating changes to all relevant staff
• Ensuring spares availability for completed projects
• Contractor management: Conducting site meetings, managing contractors, ensuring safe working practices are followed and draw up SLA’s
• Proactively maintaining the plant and equipment with continuous improvement initiatives

What We Expect

• National Diploma in Electronics or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 5 year relevant automation experience
• Must have proven Siemens PLC experience
• SQL, InTouch and Robot experience will be beneficial
• Must have proven project management experience