Mpumalanga: Junior Automation Engineer posted by Network Finance

Job & Company Description:
Engineering and automation company specializing in industrial automation, custom fabrication, and turnkey solutions for manufacturing and agricultural sectors.

What You’ll Do: 

• Draft and implement PLC logic (Phoenix Contact, Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider, Omron, ABB, etc.).
• Develop and configure SCADA/HMI interfaces and dashboards.
• Perform onsite commissioning, FAT, SAT, and system integration.
• Troubleshoot automation hardware and communication issues (I/O faults, sensors, VFDs, encoders, comms buses).
• Interpret electrical diagrams, P&IDs, and loop drawings.
• Implement industrial communication protocols (Modbus, Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, MQTT).
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and risk assessments.
• Prepare documentation (functional specs, manuals, IO lists, as-builts).

Education

• National Diploma / BTech in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or Process Instrumentation.

Experience & Skills

• 0–3 years’ relevant experience.
• Solid understanding of PLC basics, ladder logic, instrumentation fundamentals, sensors, motors, VSDs.
• Willingness to travel and work onsite.

Apply Now!
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Nthato Gumede
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