Automation Engineer

• Ensure all plant automation systems are maintained and provide support as required.
• Ensure all new equipment is validated as per Q.A. procedures.
• Carry out continuous improvement on the production lines.
• Responsible for consulting any SOP’s for any job task he/she may carry out and ensure they fully understand and adhere to the SOP.
• Plan and schedule work in accordance with plant demand and available manpower.
• Ensure all employees & contractors are fully familiar with all Safety Rules and regulations.
• Ensure all efforts are made to reduce product cost by improving efficiencies.
• Ensure no faults occur and if they do ensure adjustments are made and checks carried out until no fault exists.
• Manage all plant automation systems ensuring compliance CFR 21/11 and other related policies and procedures.
• Maintain and manage all aspects of Plant Batching System, manufacturing communication network and Predictive Control System.
• Co-ordinate CAPA investigations impacting Engineering.
• Manage maintenance of Medium Voltage Equipment.

• You will have bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent discipline
• 5 years relevant experience in Automation engineering.
• Experience working with siemens PLCs is essential for the role.
• Experience working on ignition (scada) is an advantage

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