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Unilever Instrumentation & Control Technician in Johannesburg, South Africa
ABOUT UNILEVER
With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.
At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.
JOB PURPOSE
Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. The purpose of this role is to provide multidisciplinary Instrumentation, Control, and automations skills to ensure preventive and proactive maintenance and operation of the plant to achieve factory performance targets. The AI&C Engineer/Technician keeps the instrumentation and control system operational by fault finding, correcting faults and documenting system changes. Leads/ provides technical support in all factory automation and digital activities.
WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE
Analyses, faultfinding & problem solving on control systems instruments and automation equipment
Identify deviations and non-conforming items on equipment and assess what steps to take to rectify these deviations and non-conformances
Ensure that any breakdowns or short stops in area of responsibility are recorded
Perform the function of subject matter expert as the entire factory will be heavily reliant on this incumbent understanding of instrumentation to provide sound technical guidance, support and direction both strategically and operationally
Manage contractors and their activities in automation and control area
Coordinate and facilitate shop floor training and guidelines
Engineering:
Diagnoses and interprets multi-disciplinary problems (fault-finding) to optimize production output and carries out the plant repairs
Ensures that service levels are maintained at the required standards by carrying out all breakdown, preventative and predictive maintenance effectively
Support maintenance for area of responsibility and assist in all projects from an instrumentation and control perspective that are running in respective area
Take responsibility of managing ICE systems in the Packing/Making area
Participate in strategic engineering plans to deliver maintenance benefits
Ensure availability and effective utilization of equipment and system integrity and backups
Digital:
Support the factories digital agenda, Execution of DFOS wiring and set up, main digital lead and contacts
Work closely with regional and global teams on improvement projects ( Dfos, Energy optimizations, Cyber security..etc).
Problem solving and decision making:
Faultfinding and problem solving of engineering/ operational problems in his area by ensuring that the appropriate corrective action regarding any deviation from standards is taken
Identifies the major engineering losses in his area and investigates using problem solving methodologies
Supports effective maintenance:
Perform routine and emergency repairs of the plant instrumentation, plant PLC control and SCADA systems, plant electrical systems
Contributes to the reduction of breakdowns in area of responsibility by analyzing breakdowns, complying with the preventative planned maintenance requirement and implementing continuous improvements
Participates in strategic engineering plans to deliver maintenance and breakdown reduction benefits
Administration:
- Completes all required documentation to standard and captures SAP, maintenance and stores information on relevant data system
SHE:
Ensures that Company safety rules and regulations are adhered to within the sphere of responsibility
Ensure Automation, Instrumentation and Control equipment comply with safety standards
Assist with quarterly audit if necessary
Ensure Instrumentation and Control aspects comply with QV (Quality Verification), ISO and IRCA (International Regulatory Chemical Agency) standards
Assists with behavioral safety to eliminate incidents and near misses
Autonomous Maintenance:
Draws up, Coaches and develops engineering skills to other maintenance and operational staff
Completes tags in area of responsibility to the completion ratio required
Projects:
Lead and manage Automation, instrumentation and control projects. Define instrumentation scope and standards for new equipment installations, upgrades and plant changes
Identify additional opportunities in the plant for automating certain activities and autonomously scope out requirements including contractors.
Contractor management of Automation and control area
Leadership:
Develop, mentor and coach interns, artisans,
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
Experiences & Qualifications
N4 in Instrumentation and Trade Test in Instrumentation / Diploma in Control and Instrumentation/ BTech Control and Instrumentation
Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Maintenance environment
Expert knowledge in Instrumentation and Control systems preferably in a FMCG environment
Instrumentation hardware knowledge of flow measurement, temperature, pressure, load cell mass levels and weighing equipment
Must understand the Process environment end to end and (PNID) Process Instrumentation Diagrams
Programming and Configuration of Process automated Valves on ASI network
Experience with programming control system and PID controllers will be advantage
Must understand and have experience with SCADA & HMI developments
Siemens and Allen Bradley PLC experience will be advantage
Understand and identifying component failure, diagnose and repair independently will be an advantage
Proficient computer literacy in SAP, Access, Outlook and Microsoft Office
Problem solving and fault-finding skills
Good communication with willingness to share expertise and knowledge
Skills
Agile delivery
Process design & automation
Problem solving and fault-finding
Change management
Data-driven decision making
Leadership
You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.
Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors
PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.
Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.
Unilever es una organización comprometida con la equidad, la inclusión y la diversidad para impulsar los resultados de nuestro negocio y crear un futuro mejor, cada día, para nuestros diversos empleados, consumidores globales, socios y comunidades. Creemos que una fuerza laboral diversa nos permite igualar nuestras ambiciones de crecimiento e impulsar la inclusión en todo el negocio. ¡En Unilever estamos interesados en que cada individuo traiga su 'Whole Self' al trabajo y esto te incluye a ti! Por lo tanto, si necesita algún requisito de soporte o acceso, le recomendamos que nos avise en el momento de su solicitud para que podamos apoyarle a través de su viaje de reclutamiento.
Job Category: Supply Chain
Job Category: Chaîne d'approvisionnement
Job Category: Supply Chain
Job Type: Techncn Multiskilled craft
Industry: UnileverExperiencedProfessionals