Title:  Control & Automation Engineer

First Line Maintenance:

Provide first line corrective action and troubleshooting for production automations system failures, to minimise downtime and losses.     

• Takes a lead role in programming, fault finding and maintenance of PLC hardware and software and in the development of SCADA systems.
• To independently intervene to adjust the software for an automation system, observing the quality standards and always informing the supplier responsible for executing the maintenance contract of the relevant system.
• To advise and support shift technicians in corrective action for production automation system failures.
• To provide management information on breakdowns and work order progress via monthly reporting of breakdowns and stoppages.
• Fully assist maintenance technicians on breakdowns, after a pre-determined escalation period has expired.

Preventative Maintenance:

Manage preventative and planned maintenance programs with external suppliers to ensure reliable operation of production automation and computerized systems.

• In conjunction with contract, automation partners ensure implementation of an effective preventative maintenance program for all Brewery automation systems.
• Ensure Automation contract partners provide effective service desk services, and act as the key contact for Automation contract partners.
• Co-ordinate the co-operation between Automation contract partners, external suppliers and production. 
• Actively uses and assists with the development of the Computerized Maintenance Management System to effectively maintain and manage assets.
• Manage the specification, installation, maintenance and development of the sites automation network, hardware architecture and automation software library.
• Specifies the maintenance standards for instrumentation and control systems and monitor compliance.

Compliance:

Ensure automation systems operate safely and meet all legislative, and Heineken standards. 

• Ensure all Sedibeng Brewery automation systems comply with legal regulations, and Heineken rules, guidelines, standards, procedures and instructions.
• Maintain automation systems in a safe operational condition.
• Maintain knowledge of latest legislative regulations and Heineken standards and ensure application at Sedibeng Brewery.
• Define and implement standards for field-based control and instrumentation equipment to support the sites automation strategy.
• Develop the current control/software hierarchy across brewing and packaging to lever productivity and cost benefits.
• Work in conjunction with the Maintenance Engineer to optimise the value from all compliance/technical support and maintenance contracts within own field.

Process Improvement:

Co-ordinate improvement actions for process deviations, resulting from in process automation or computerisation.

• Participate in TPM improvement teams - TPM Involvement, directly as a team member and indirectly providing assistance to crafts who have been allocated with automation related tasks.
• Act as project sponsor/owners representative on all automation capital investment
• Enable process optimisation by modifying software and functional descriptions of process automation were required. 
• Set priorities for modification activities, in consultation with Departmental Managers and external executing parties.

Calibration:

Ensure accuracy of on-line process measurement systems by maintaining effective calibration programs.

• Ensure effective calibration programs are in place for all on-line instrumentation.
• Actively participate in calibration of online instrumentation.
• Maintain instrument control and calibration documentation to the standards required by the quality system.
• Ensure that all live modifications are carried out with the utmost accuracy to ensure personnel and plant safety, environmental discharge and product quality is not compromised in any way.
• Minor Modification process, involved in the assessment of automation related modifications and carrying out modifications usually with the involvement of technicians as part of the up-skilling process.

Plant Modification:

Ensure quality of automation modifications and automation of new construction projects

• Evaluate modification proposals to ensure compliance with legislative and Heineken standards.
• Evaluate designs for new installations to ensure compliance with legislative and Heineken standards.
• Conduct acceptance testing and evaluation of automation systems after delivery of modifications or installation of new plant.
• Assisting site-based project engineers to ensure that any new projects/additions conform to the site standards and are fully integrated into existing mature control systems.
• Develop all control room/equipment SCADA and HMIs in line with Heineken standards.

Staff Development:

Assist Development of Sedibeng Brewery Staff in respect of automation systems.

• To detect any training needs for artisans and operators in the use and maintenance of automation systems. 
• Recommendation education and retraining of other Staff where necessary.
• Co-ordinate training programs for new plant and installations in coordination with automation contract partners and external suppliers.
• Ensure work instructions and documentation for automated systems are maintained and updated.
• In conjunction with the Training and development manager, mentor and coach the engineering technicians to increase their competency in automation and control systems on site.
• Promote staff awareness and compliance with relevant legislation.

Safety, Health and Environment:

• Ensure the department operates within company SHE standards and OHS Act, through continued education and training and obtaining the co-operation and commitment of all staff to observe all safety rules, procedures and processes in order to drive zero accident mentality.

Continuous Improvement:

• Drive improvement processes and set priorities in order to develop, implement and maintain best in class standards and basic conditions.