Automation Technician

Cape Town Northern Suburbs
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Engineering Manufacturing Technical
Reference: 4170

Apply before May 11 2026 | 60 Days left

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Vacancy Details

Employer: NDC Personnel & Contractors CC

Join a manufacturing team as an Automation Technician in the Western Cape!

In this role, you will provide technical support for agricultural automation products, ensuring reliable performance and efficient on-site operations. Your responsibilities will include supporting the installation and commissioning of automation and irrigation systems, and assembling controllers, base stations, and electrical cabinets. You will also troubleshoot controller hardware and software, including PLCs, provide on-site technical support, and assist with product training.

Candidate Requirements

To be considered, you should be a qualified Electrician with a Trade Certificate and have 3 years of relevant technical experience. A National Diploma, BTech, or Degree in Engineering, Electrical, Electronic, or Mechatronics will be advantageous. A valid driver’s licence and passport are required, as the role involves travel within South Africa and neighbouring countries. Knowledge of ELV electrical systems, VSD and PLC systems, computer hardware, hydraulics or flow dynamics, and AutoCAD or Inventor will be beneficial.

To start the application process, send your CV to NDC Personnel and Contractors today: ndc@mweb.co.za / lyndsay@ndcpersonnel.co.za.

NDC Personnel and Contractors adheres to the requirements of the POPI Act. If you do not hear from us within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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About NDC Personnel & Contractors CC

The Company NDC Personnel & Contractors was established in the year 2000 and cemented itself as a market leader in the Recruitment and Placement of Specialized Technical/Engineering staff for the FMCG, Production, Manufacturing, Engineering, Maritime and Construction Industries.NDC Personnel & Contractors specialises in permanent placements, as well as the sourcing of contract workers, and gives you the option of letting us manage the contract payroll.

At NDC Personnel & Contractors we strive to provide excellence in our recruitment services, in order to establish mutually rewarding relationships between our clients and candidates.

This commitment to our clients does not only make us Recruitment Specialists in the Engineering and Technical field, but also the preferred vendor for many leading organizations nationally as well as into neighboring countries.

We present the client with a Confidential Professional Resume as well as Reference Checks. We also do thorough Background Research, as well as Work Experience and Credential Verification on request.

We take all the time consuming ground work off your shoulders, and provide a long term solution, leaving the client with only one task, to make the final decision.