Automation Specialist: IT and OT

About the position

REQUIREMENTS

• National Diploma/ Degree in Mechatronics/ Electrical/ Electronic Engineering
• Minimum of 7 years experience in an automation environment
• Minimum of 5 years experience in control system technologies/ maintaining of shop floor IT

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Implement and maintain management systems to ensure optimized utilization of automation equipment, archiving/ backing up programs and applications
• A vast level of experience in various types of industrial manufacturing equipment and operating software
• Expert knowledge and experience of Programmable Logic Controllers and associated software languages/ standards
• Must be able to configure and fault-find Ethernet/ Profinet networks and devices (Siemens and Hirschmann)
• Ability to configure and fault-find variable speed drive technologies (Siemens, SEW, Danfoss and Lenze)
• Be fully competent to initiate, implement/ co-ordinate any OT and IT-related projects from the initiation phase to closure
• Ability to communicate effectively across various departments and reporting levels
• Ability to work both independently and as a team
• Exceptional problem-solving skills coupled with strong analytical &and administration experience
• Perform standby duties after hours

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take full responsibility for the integrated automation systems (information and operational technology) within the paint shop to ensure safe and sustainable production operations
• Recommend, update and modify OT/ IT installations to the latest engineering technology
• Support the paint shop maintenance personnel during breakdowns (including after-hours)
• Conduct routine plant inspections to continuously monitor facility operation and performance
• Monitor store stock of critical plant equipment related to all OT and IT hardware regularly by counting and documenting store stock levels to always ensure sufficient spare part availability
• Compile and maintain a complete IT and OT asset list of all paint shop equipment utilizing manual and automatic processes to ensure good record keeping and compliance per the company's standards
• Ensure that the correct backup software is loaded after cases of equipment failure, power failure or human error to ensure optimal facility performance
• Provide training to technicians and artisans both on the job and through formal sessions
• Manage software for change management procedures (Version Dog)
• Develop and maintain workshop test equipment to perform root-cause analysis on faulty devices e.g. Interbus modules, variable speed drives, etc.
• Align IT infrastructure requirements by having regular meetings with the company's IS team to ensure plant standards are always maintained
• Configure/ maintain/future-proof the MES system that forms an integral part of the paint shop’s control system
• Basic knowledge of Cyber Security systems/ processes
• Continuous improvement in system-generated reports to manage production flow and OPR performance

Desired Skills:

• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics
• Fault Finding
• Mechatronics
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
• Solving Problems