Automation Engineer

Job description:

The Engineering department has a vacancy for an Automation Engineer. The position requires an experienced, methodical, process-driven individual. The successful candidate will be responsible for problem solving and the management of daily work tasks. The successful candidate’s duties and responsibilities will include:

• Build and maintain various SCADA packages


• Drive plant optimization and visualization


• Manage the standardization of all control systems


• Record the bill of materials for all SA Metal machines


• Drafting of Machine user/operator manuals and providing training on the operations


• Develop automated reports on machine performance, breakdowns and stoppages


• Manage projects, machine upgrades and machine control replacements


• Update electrical and control drawings, ensure all drawings are relev...