Automation Engineer

Repi Soap & Detergent PLC

Posted: May 09, 2025

Full time

Career Level: Mid Level(3-5 years)
Salary:
Location: Addis Ababa
Deadline: May 19, 2025
Expired

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Support the Quality team to minimize extract losses
  • Extract and analysis automation, Instrumentation, Electrical data
  • Support (24h, 7 day per week together with Maintenance team) corrective maintenance in automation, electrical and process control by evaluation, troubleshooting support and knowledge transfer
  • Manage software modifications, backups, parameter registration and version control
  •   Manage software licenses and versions
  • Prepare, engineer, execute and evaluate required software or automation modifications
  • Participate in TPM and Maintenance teams for breakdowns and short-stops reduction
  • Develop a maintenance SOP, Procedures,  policy and a master plan on automation, Instrumentations & Electrical 
  • Organize thirds party services with regards to automation, Instrumentations Electrical support (e.g. “teleservice” and emergency support)
  • Support the production team in translation of technical requirements from new product/recipe developments and implementation of these changes via modifications.
  • Develop and maintain a database of all factory PA/PI equipment (e.g. settings, sensitivity, parameters, reach etc.)
  • Manage calibration activities, backups, parameter registration and version control
  • Create a safe environment and ensure 5S during all maintenance activities
  • Support the E& I Maintenance Unit Head in preparing training needs analysis and develop training plans accordingly; monitor that training delivers the expected results
  • Support the E&I Maintenance Unit Head in development of the automation/Electrical contingency plan (obsoletes management)
  • Audit and Ensure Electrical process safety management are implemented on site 
  • Ensure all Electrical and instrumentation standards are implemented on site
  • Line technicians involved during second line support activities to ensure capability and knowledge transfer. 
  • Trouble shooting process flows developed for common problems
  • Specialized support provided on high skill tasks beyond the capability of line technicians.
  • Train and assess the performance of shift technicians and automation technicians with regards to solving automation, Electrical issues
  • Call-out support provided where necessary to shifts. 
  • Aids maintenance planner in planning for specialized jobs. 
  • Executes specialized maintenance activities. 
  • Performs shutdown and maintenance activities according to schedule. 
  • Ensure waste reduction in the process 
  • Create awareness in the organization about the correct operation of the WWTP
  • Manage resource in a sustainable way; identify possibilities in order to reduce water and energy consumption
  • Support the Energy Saving Program
  • Maintain a good and healthy work environment in the department
  • Implement Performance Management System
  • Provide direction and develop professional knowledge within the team
  • Motivate and direct the maintenance team to effectively and efficiently conduct maintenance activities.
  • Resolve conflicts among the team and other related functions.
  • All critical spare items identified for critical equipment.
  • Critical spares included on material master & updates made as required. 
  • Audit availability of critical spares on an ad hoc basis.
  • Support inventory requirements for automation, electrical and process control
  • End responsible to ensure the technical stores are organized effectively
  • Authorize which risk parts should be kept in stock in order to guarantee the availability of the installation
  • End responsible to ensure all required materials and services available for maintenance
  • Relationships with equipment supplier/ manufacturer support personnel established. 
  • Supplier updates received and read as they are received. 
  • Requests for billable support from suppliers channeled through appropriate channels. 
  • 3rd line support called in only after internal channels have been exhausted. 
  • Keeps abreast of all relevance latest technology developments and equipment upgrades.
  • Manages equipment upgrades to latest technology 
  • All ancillary systems and processes (eg spares, tooling, training, WI’s) updated as required according to change control procedures. 
  • Ensure plant maintenance is carried out respecting safety rules and regulations
  • Enforce the use of PPE’s
  • Make sure “Safe Work Permit” is implemented whenever necessary
  • Proactively manage safety of contractors together with SHE Engineer and colleagues from other departments
  • Promote implementation of Accident Registration and Analysis when necessary and support the SHE Engineer during the investigation of the root causes for accidents
  • Make sure housekeeping is maintained to the highest standards

Qualifications:

  • 3-5 years in technical operations, 1 years in leadership role
  • Bachelor or master's in electrical or Automation engineering
  • programming experience mandatory, Electrical specialist knowledge in basic 

Competencies:

  • Analytical ability
  • Problem solving Skill
  • Communication skill
  • Coaching skill
  • Time Management
  • Self-Improvement
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Team Management
  • Motivate Team
  • Meet Deadline
  • Problem Anticipation
  • Attention to Detail

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