NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED operates 5 manufacturing sites, offering world-class manufacturing facilities in Isando (Johannesburg), Rosslyn (Pretoria), Westmead and Durban (KZN). It is home to some of the best-known South African tea, coffee and creamer brands, including our delicious range of much-loved savoury and sweet biscuits, and our melt-in-your-mouth snack range.

An exciting opportunity exists for an Instrument Technician – FTC (6 months) at NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED Isando, Coffee and Creamer.  The purpose of the role is to support the factory in all instrumentation projects; and provide support to ensure preventative maintenance minimizes plant downtime.  

Line Manager: Automation and Control Technician

Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

• Maintenance of field and process instrumentation on-site
• Operates electronic instrumentation and related electromechanical or electro-hydraulic apparatus used for operational and environmental testing of mechanical, structural or electrical equipment and translates test data for engineering staff
• Maintain all automation software backups to the current
• Selects, installs, calibrates, and checks sensing, telemetering and recording instrumentation and circuitry
• Develops specifications for non-standard apparatus according to engineering data, characteristics of equipment under test and capabilities of procurable test apparatus.
• Fault finding and fixing of automation systems including PLC’s and AC drives
• Fault finding on electrical low voltage system
• Process instrumentation equipment installation and maintenance
• Valve stroking and calibration
• Participate in factory improvement projects
• Attend callouts and planned weekend jobs

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:                                                                   

• At least 3 – 5 years experience as an Instrumentation Mechanician or Technician
• FMCG or manufacturing industry experience would be advantageous
• Computer literature – MS Windows & Office applications
• Field process instrumentation experience is essential – valves, pressure, temperature, level and flow

Qualifications:

• Completed N6 Certificate or National Diploma (S4), or related qualification in Electronic/Electrical Engineering (Light Current)
• Industrial Instrumentation Trade Test beneficial

Additional Requirements:

• PLC knowledge (Siemens and Allan Bradley)
• Understanding of SCADA preferably Wonderware/AVEVA
• Sound understanding of the principles and theory of Electrical and Instrumentation circuits
• Interpretation of electrical drawings
• SAP experience advantageous

Competencies:

• Thinking Analytically
• Interpreting Data
• Thinking Rationally
• Thinking Conceptually
• Meeting Deadlines
• Attention to Detail
• Minimizing Risk
• Taking Initiative