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Automation Technician - Project Lead
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Company Name:Job Placements
Job Type:Full-Time
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Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, manage, and mentor automation technicians and programmers
- Plan and execute projects from initiation to commissioning and handover
- PLC programming (Siemens / Beckhoff), HMI, SCADA, robot programming (KUKA/ABB/FANUC/Yaskawa)
- Conduct FAT, SAT, commissioning, optimisation, and quality checks
Requirements:
- Degree or National Diploma in Electrical, Mechatronic, Industrial Automation, or relevant trade certificate
- Proven PLC and robot programming experience, preferably in the automotive sector
- Strong leadership, project coordination, and communication skills
- Own transport and a valid drivers licence
https://www.jobplacements.com/Jobs/A/Automation-Technician-Project-Lead-1249329-Job-Search-1-8-2026-5-20-36-AM.asp?sid=gumtree
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