Job title: PLC Specialist
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Rosslyn
Job published: 04 Sep 2026
Job ID: 46155
Contact name: Erwin Maderthaner
Phone number: +27.12.8168738

Job Description

Key Performance Areas
  • Repair and maintain robots to ensure customer and company quality standards are met
  • Do fault finding and preventative maintenance as per maintenance schedule according to job cards and relevant works instruction
  • Compile feedback on time sheets and ensure accurate repair data
  • Ensure company procedures, works instruction and quality systems are always adhered to
  • Participate actively in the departmental problem solving as per company requirements
  • Ensure that works practises comply with the company SHEQ procedures and works instructions
Knowledge and Skills required
  • Technical techniques
  • Fault finding and Robots repair and maintenance
  • Manufacturing processes
  • Basic understanding of quality systems
  • Fault finding and maintenance of presses
  • Communication skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Interpersonal skills
Minimum Requirements
  • 5 years’ experience in Automation and Instrumentation
  • Extensive working knowledge of PLC programming, Siemens ABB; KUKA
  • KRC 4; TIA Portal, Integra wave 4; PLC programming, Siemens S5 & S7
  • Festo S7, Festo and ABB Stamp master
  • T3/S4 Diploma Instrumentation/ Eletronic/Eletrical/Machatronics
  • 2-3 years as Technician in the electrical field, especially in Automation (pneumatics, hydraulics, maintenance/robotics/projects)