Automation Technician

SUMMARY:
Are you a hands-on technical expert with a passion for innovation and problem-solving? If you're energized by combining design, fieldwork, and emerging technologies to create meaningful solutions in high-impact sectors, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

POSITION INFO:

Job Description

• Provide advanced technical support for our Digital Farming (DF) and related product lines
• Design modern system schematics using AutoCAD
• Assist in the installation, commissioning, and testing of DF systems and pilot sites
• Assemble and wire control panels, dosing units, radio modules, and protection systems
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues remotely and on-site across South Africa and the SADC region
• Conduct training for dealers and end-users to ensure optimal system use
• Support auxiliary systems, including filter banks and control modules
• Report directly to the DF Technical Manager and collaborate with the DF Product Manager as needed
  
  

• Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on experience with electrical, electronic, or mechatronic systems
• Strong working knowledge and practical experience with PLC systems and Variable Speed Drives (VSDs), including installation, programming, troubleshooting, and optimization
• Familiarity with Extra Low Voltage (ELV) systems is advantageous
• Experience in troubleshooting and maintaining hardware and software related to VSDs and PLCs, with an emphasis on industrial applications
• Proficiency in AutoCAD; experience with Inventor is a plus
• Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent time management and communication skills
  
  

• BTech or Degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Mechatronic Engineering, or a certified Electrician Trade Test
• Valid driver’s license
• Valid passport (required for travel across South Africa and the SADC region)