PLC Engineer

Cape Winelands
Salary: R30 000.00 - R50 000.00 Per Month
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Engineering
Reference: PTA025921/CP

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Employer: Dante Group (Pty) Ltd

PLC Engineer/Technician, Western Cape, R50 000 negotiable

We are seeking a versatile PLC Engineer / Technician to handle the full lifecycle of industrial machinery.

This role blends hands-on field automation with electrical design. You will collaborate with design engineers, manage budgets, execute global installations, and provide critical breakdown support.

BEng / BSc / BTech / Diploma in Electrical, Electronic, or Mechatronic Engineering or relevant qualification
Passed Trade Test (Red Seal) as a Millwright, Electrician, or Instrument Artisan with strong automation experience.
Experience on automated manufacturing i.e high speed packing, weighing and sorting machinery

Technical Skills & Experience

3–5+ years of experience in PLC programming, industrial fault-finding, and site installations.
PLC Certification: Proficiency in mainstream software (e.g., Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, or similar).
Design & Standards: Proven ability to design P&IDs and electrical diagrams to strict CE Regulations.
Valid driver’s license, valid passport, and willingness to travel if occasionally needed
Design & Plan: Collaborate on electrical/electronic layouts, draw P&IDs, and manage budget costing for new projects.
Logistics & Supply: Handle part procurement, inventory management, and pilot project component planning.
Install & Optimize: Lead equipment installations worldwide, rewrite PLC code for system optimization, and minimize client downtime.
Support & Admin: Provide remote and on-site breakdown support. Submit accurate job sheets and manage client timelines.

Consultant: Chantene Potgieter - Dante Personnel Pretoria Silver Lakes
Apply via our website www.dantesa.co.za

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About Dante Group (Pty) Ltd

Danté Personnel Recruitment (Pty) Ltd, established in 1996, is a national leading recruitment-consulting firm. We offer specialized services to effectively manage the entire recruitment process, for companies based in South Africa and abroad. We service different Business diversities like Mining, Engineering, Technical, Information Technology and Finance.

Our exclusive database of candidates, for all various business verticals, is valuable tool to start the recruitment process. We take up the challenge in finding the right candidate through our extensive network of resources and understanding of the hiring trends.
Our expertise lies in identifying and selecting candidates at all positions, especially middle and senior management. We take pride in our ability to provide all your human resource requirements.