Job title: Junior Mechatronics Technician
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Mining
Salary type: Annual
Location: Johannesburg
Job published: 24-04-2026
Job ID: 73815
Contact name: Yolani Mbaeli
Phone number: +27722046179
Contact email: yolani@geotech.co.za

Job Description

Job Title:
Junior Mechatronics Technician

 Responsibilities:
  • Ensure PLC and SCADA systems are fully operational to minimise downtime and faults within the refinery.
  • Evaluate and analyse failures in hardware, software, and control systems.
  • Implement PLC programming changes, maintain backups of electronic files, and update technical drawings as required.
  • Install, troubleshoot, repair, modify, calibrate, and adjust electrical, electronic, and pneumatic process control systems across production, laboratory, office, and utility areas.
  • Perform PLC, HMI, SCADA, and industrial robot programming (Fanuc/Kawasaki), including installation of work cells and panel wiring.
  • Conduct fault finding and repairs on PLCs, industrial robots (Fanuc/Kawasaki), servo drives, HMIs, and related equipment.
  • Perform parameter and software backups for plant machinery, including axis drives and Cognex cameras.
  • Supervise and support departmental associates and assistants effectively.
  • Ensure strict adherence to SHEQ legislation, including safety standards and machine maintenance, and complete safety documentation as required.
  • Assist with new installations, commissioning, and testing of equipment.

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Ensure PLC and SCADA systems are fully operational to minimise downtime and faults within the refinery.
  • Evaluate and analyse failures in hardware, software, and control systems.
  • Implement PLC programming changes, maintain backups of electronic files, and update technical drawings as required.
  • Install, troubleshoot, repair, modify, calibrate, and adjust electrical, electronic, and pneumatic process control systems across production, laboratory, office, and utility areas.
  • Perform PLC, HMI, SCADA, and industrial robot programming (Fanuc/Kawasaki), including installation of work cells and panel wiring.
  • Conduct fault finding and repairs on PLCs, industrial robots (Fanuc/Kawasaki), servo drives, HMIs, and related equipment.
  • Perform parameter and software backups for plant machinery, including axis drives and Cognex cameras.
  • Supervise and support departmental associates and assistants effectively.
  • Ensure strict adherence to SHEQ legislation, including safety standards and machine maintenance, and complete safety documentation as required.
  • Assist with new installations, commissioning, and testing of equipment.
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