Automation Technician
Visa sponsorship
Engineering · New Plymouth, New Zealand · Full-Time · $43 - $45/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
If you hold an electrical trade qualification and enjoy automation work, this vacancy deserves a closer look. A New Zealand manufacturer needs an Automation Technician to run PLC programming and commissioning, keep control systems and HMI and SCADA systems working, and contribute to plant improvements and automation projects.
The week is built around 45 weekday hours, with a normal start of 7am. Automation experts who cover more than one of the employer's sites are available to the team, and project work is plentiful, giving you contact with AI, robotics and advanced manufacturing.
Preference goes to suitably qualified candidates based in New Zealand, but the employer encourages experienced overseas applicants too, and says Accredited Employer Work Visa sponsorship may be possible for the right candidate.
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Key Responsibilities
- Run PLC programming, troubleshooting and commissioning
- Keep HMI and SCADA systems supported
- Complete automation upgrades and continuous improvement projects
- Trace faults in electrical and control systems
- Help the plant run reliably and perform well
- Coordinate with engineering, maintenance and production teams as new automation technologies come in
Requirements & Eligibility
- Electrical trade qualification, or a similar qualification
- Ideally 4-5+ years in manufacturing or industrial automation
- Working experience with common PLC platforms
- Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills, plus the ability to read electrical drawings and control schematics
- Self-motivated, with a practical approach
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