Automation Technician
Visa sponsorship
Engineering · New Plymouth, New Zealand · Full-Time · $43 - $45/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Sparkies and controls techs weighing up a move abroad may want a look at this one. A New Zealand manufacturer is hiring an Automation Technician to get stuck into PLCs, control systems, diagnosing faults, plant improvements and automation projects.
It is a 45-hour week, Monday to Friday, and the working day normally begins at 7am. Seasoned automation people from across the employer's other sites are on hand, and there is a healthy amount of project work involving AI, robotics and advanced manufacturing.
Suitably qualified candidates already based in New Zealand are preferred, though experienced overseas applicants are positively encouraged. Accredited Employer Work Visa sponsorship may be available for the right candidate.
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Key Responsibilities
- Programming and commissioning PLCs, and sorting out their faults
- Supporting HMI and SCADA systems
- Automation upgrades
- Continuous improvement projects
- Fault-finding on electrical and control systems
- Helping keep the plant reliable and performing
- Liaising with engineering, maintenance and production teams
- Bringing in new automation technologies
Requirements & Eligibility
- An electrical trade qualification, or similar
- Ideally 4-5+ years in manufacturing or industrial automation
- Experience with common PLC platforms
- Strong at fault-finding and troubleshooting
- Able to read electrical drawings and control schematics
- Self-motivated
- Practical
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