Automation Group Leader
East london
R Negotiable Monthly
Job Description:
Primary purpose of the job:
Responsible for the day-to-day administration and co-ordinating functions within the Automation department
Responsible for all Instrumentation Technicians
Responsible for all maintenance and preventative maintenance in his/her are of responsibility
Monitor and analyze downtime and put corrective action in place.
To support subordinates in break downs.
Plan and see to those projects stay on target allocated to individual.
To support subordinates in break downs
Plan and see to those projects stay on target allocated to individual.
Job Functions:
Repair and maintain press/ assembly machinery to ensure customer and company quality standards are met
Do fault finding and preventative maintenance as per maintenance schedule and according to job cards and relevant works instruction.
Compile feedback on time sheets to ensure accurate repair data and forward to the Automation Manager
Ensure that company procedures, works instructions and quality systems are adhered to at all times.
Participate actively in the departmental M2S as per company requirement.
Knowledge and Skills required:
Technical Techniques
Fault finding and Press machinery repair and maintenance
Manufacturing processes
Basic understanding of quality systems
Fault finding and maintenance of presses
Job Requirements:
N6 Technical Diploma is essential
T3/S4 B-Tech is preferrable
Min. 5 years experience as an Electronic/Instrumentation field within an automotive environment
Extensive working knowledge of PLC programming, Siemens S5 & S7, Festo and Omron
Robotic experience of Kuka; ABB