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Automation Engineer

Repi Soap & Detergent PLC

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Engineering

Automotive Engineering

Addis Ababa

3 years - 5 years

1 Position

2025-05-09

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2025-05-19

Required Skills

install automotive electrical equipment

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Fields of study

Automotive Engineering

Full Time

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Job Description

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

Job Requirements

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

How to Apply

  • Qualified candidates who meet the above requirements can apply via THIS LINK

Fields Of Study

Automotive Engineering

Skills Required

install automotive electrical equipment

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