Senior automation engineer plc programming and training employees

Senior Automation Engineer

Position: Permanent. Company located in Johannesburg West Rand near Roodepoort. Working at company premises, factory sites, and external customers. Must be willing to relocate near client’s company if needed; petrol paid by yourself.

Qualifications National Diploma or Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or related field. Trade qualification (advantageous). Formal training or facilitation certification (advantageous). 5+ years’ working experience in PLC support, controls engineering, or automation maintenance. Proven experience delivering technical training or mentoring technicians. Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting skills (e.g., Siemens, Omron, Rockwell, Mitsubishi, Texas Instruments, CTI). Experience in HMI and SCADA configuration and support. Industrial networking experience (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Ether CAT, Modbus). Experience with servo drives, VFDs, and motion control systems. Electrical fault finding and interp...