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• Conducted detailed equipment performance analyses

• 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.

• 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.

And other related duties and responsibilities.

Qualification

• Educational Background - Bsc/Msc Degree in Electrical Engineering
• 3-5- years in technical operations, 2 years in leadership role
• programming experience mandatory, Electrical specialist knowledge in basic

Core Competency

• Strong and proven analytical skill 

• Excellent MS office skill (MS excel, MS word and power point)

• Excellent communication skill

• Networking and influencing skill

How To Apply

Apply through Ethio Jobs - Automation Engineer -  Fill out this form:-  https://forms.gle/tR7PZc3niXBnonu16 or through email - hana.seyum@et.wilmar-intl.com