South Africa: Automation Engineer OT & IT (permanent) posted by Profile Personnel
Posted on 2025-07-26 00:00:00
| Employer | Profile Personnel |
|---|---|
| Category | Automotive Service |
| Location | South Africa / South Africa |
Job Summary
Brief Role Description
To take ownership and responsibility for the entire automation system (IT + OT) considerations during project implementation as well as operational performance of the automation systems interfacing into the various IT systems; including failure analysis, maintenance, optimization analysis and future technologies.
Possible Tasks within this Role
- Take responsibility of the integrated automation systems (information & operational technology) within Paint shop.
- Optimism and maintain operational performance of both IT & OT systems.
- Research and introduction of new future technologies in line with company policies and procedures.
- Collaborating with stakeholders internal & external to identify opportunities to solve problems through technological advancements and digitalization.
- Analysing manufacturing trends and technologies for implementation to improve key KPIs.
- Formulating and compiling detailed facility specifications to ensure the required facilities, machines, equipment and tools meet the required level of excellence.
- Provide knowledge and support to Paint Shop maintenance personnel during breakdowns (including after-hours).
- Initiate, implement and assist with continuous improvement by supporting the kaizen teams with knowledge and guidance regarding existing installations in the paint shop.
- Identify obsolete equipment, thereby finding new sustained solutions for implementation.
- Constantly identify and drive processes towards to the companys vision of a total digital factory by regular benchmarking of other company plants.
- Manage and maintain programs for software-based applications by creating scheduled checks.
- Manage and maintain backups & archiving of software and applications.
- Manage & ensure Shopfloor IT systems are updated with latest bug & security patches as per specified intervals.
- Perform programming & diagnostics on automation systems using engineering tools in order to reduce downtime or optimization activities.
- Implement, manage and maintain change management procedures using documented processes.
- Compile & maintain a complete IT & OT asset list of all Paint shop equipment utilizing manual & automatic processes to ensure good record keeping and compliance as per VW standards
Qualification requirements
Have a National Diploma / Degree in Mechatronics / Electrical / Electronic Engineering
Experience needed
- Minimum of 3 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Minimum of 3 years experience in control system technologies or in the maintaining of shop floor IT.
Essentials
- Must be able to implement & maintain systems including the archiving and backing up of programs & applications.
- Excellent hardware and OS knowledge both on desktops PCs & IPCs.
- Good understanding of virtualized environments.
- Good understanding of network protocols and networking devices.
- Good understanding of the interfacing between the IT & the OT environments.
- Good understanding of SCADA systems, including IO servers and basic scripting.
- Good understanding of programming and perform fault finding on Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
- Ability to communicate effectively across departments and reporting levels.
- Strong analytical & administration skills.
- Perform standby duties after hours.
- Ability to work in a team
Please forward CV and ALL supporting documentation to, *****@*****.co.za. Should you not hear from Profile Personnel within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful for the vacancy. Please note all applications will automatically be added to our database for future vacancies.
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