Position Summary
• The primary role of the Automation Technician is to Maintain a safe working environment;
Maintain and ensure the integrity and functionality of the machine control system for all
machines in the product handling area, with specific focus on the PLC, Scada, HMI, variable
frequency drives and other programmable or configurable electrical or instrumentation
equipment; Provide technical support to maintenance personnel in order to resolve
breakdowns in the shortest time possible; Ensure machine performance and availability is
within the set targets for Key Performance Indicators (KPI's).
Organizational Relationship
• This position reports to the Maintenance Manager.
Principal Accountabilities
• Demonstrate a consistent commitment to excellence in human safety, insurance, and
hazard management to safeguard human life and health as well as physical property and
the environment and completing all duties according to applicable safety measures and
published procedures, whether it be from the company or its client.
• Ensure that there is a proper maintenance procedure for all automation related equipment.
Conduct frequent inspections on such equipment and ensure that all are healthy and without
faults. Implement steps and strategies to rectify any discrepancies.
• Ensure frequent backups of programs, parameters and configurations on automation
related equipment.
• Edit or modify automation related equipment programs, parameters and configurations as
may be required from time.
• Perform advanced and extensive troubleshooting, preventive maintenance and repair
activities; provide technical support to maintenance personnel in order to resolve
breakdowns in the shortest time possible and return the machines to service in the shortest
time possible. Perform such work as per internal quality control standards and in
compliance with electrical code specifications.
• As assigned, perform duties and develop skills that are not part of this position's daily
responsibilities to provide versatility in order to meet fluctuating demands and technology
growth.
• Seek out continuous improvement opportunities and provide input and recommendations.
When requested, lead continuous improvement efforts.
Desired Job Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor's degree in the field of Instrumentation or Mechatronics with 3+ years' hands-on
progressive experience related to automation, obtained in a manufacturing, industrial or
production environment.
• Diploma in the field of Instrumentation or Mechatronics with 5+ years' hands-on progressive
experience related to mechatronics, obtained in a manufacturing, industrial or production
environment.
• A Trade Diploma in the field of Instrumentation or Mechatronics with 7+ years' hands-on
progressive experience related to mechatronics, obtained in a manufacturing, industrial or
production environment.