Automation Technician
Visa sponsorship
Engineering · New Plymouth, New Zealand · Full-Time · $43 - $45/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Trading a Harare winter morning for a New Zealand factory? A producer there is recruiting an Automation Technician. The job spans PLCs, control systems, finding faults, plant upgrades and automation projects.
Five weekdays, 45 hours in total, and a 7am start in the usual pattern. More senior automation specialists from the employer's other sites support the team, and the project work gives close contact with AI, robotics and advanced manufacturing technologies.
The employer would rather appoint a suitably qualified candidate living in New Zealand, while welcoming experienced overseas applicants. Accredited Employer Work Visa sponsorship may be available for the right candidate.
Your English CV should show your electrical trade qualification and the PLC platforms you know. Build AI CV can help you finish it.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and commission PLC programs, and troubleshoot them
- Provide support for HMI and SCADA systems
- Take part in automation upgrades and continuous improvement projects
- Diagnose electrical and control system faults
- Help maintain the plant's reliability and performance
- Work with engineering, maintenance and production teams to integrate new automation technologies
Requirements & Eligibility
- Electrical trade qualification or a similar qualification
- Ideally 4-5+ years in manufacturing or industrial automation
- Experience with common PLC platforms
- Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills, and the ability to read electrical drawings and control schematics
- Self-motivated and practical
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