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Pietermaritzburg: Electrical Technician (Automation) posted by Network Finance

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About the Role

Network Finance is seeking a skilled Electrical Technician with expertise in low-current electrical engineering and automation to join our team. As an Electrical Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining, programming, commissioning, and optimizing PLC-based control systems, HMI interfaces, SCADA platforms, field devices, and electrical panels used in automated production equipment.

Key Responsibilities

  • PLC programming, modification, and troubleshooting
  • Configuration and commissioning of PLC expansion modules
  • Setup of industrial communication networks
  • HMI design, development & commissioning
  • SCADA development & data integration
  • Panel wiring, electrical design & documentation updates
  • Commissioning, fault finding & onsite support
  • Development of automation applications (LabView, SQL, PowerBI)
  • Ensuring reliable operation of control systems and automation equipment
  • Supporting continuous improvement across automation platforms
  • Energy monitoring, reporting & metering system support

Requirements

  • 2–3 years’ experience in electrical/automation engineering within a manufacturing environment
  • Strong problemsolving & faultfinding abilities
  • PLC programming & troubleshooting (Delta PLCs) using WPLSoft and ISPSoft
  • PLC ladder logic development and modification
  • Configuration of digital I/O, analogue cards (4–20mA, 0–10V), temperature modules, and signal scaling
  • MasterSlave communication setup using Ethernet (Modbus TCP/IP) and RS485 (Modbus RTU / ASCII)
  • Integration with HMIs, VFDs, temperature controllers & field devices
  • Delta HMI programming using DOPSoft: real-time visualization, alarm screens, data entry & recipe screens, trend graphs
  • SCADA development (Delta DiaView)
  • LabView application development
  • SQL server database development, ODBC integration
  • PowerBI dashboard/report creation
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Qualifications

  • Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (Low Current) or equivalent

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