Closing Date
2024/06/11
Reference Number
CCB240529-6
Job Title Control & Automation Specialist
Job Category Manufacturing
Company Coca-Cola Kwanza (Tanzania)
Job Type Permanent
Location – Country Tanzania
Location – Province Not Applicable
Location – Town / City Mbeya
Job Description
Coca-Cola Kwanza Ltd has exciting opportunities in Manufacturing Department. We are looking for talented individual with the relevant skills and experience for a Control & Automation Specialist to be based in Mbeya. The successful candidate will report directly to the Plant Engineer.

Key Duties & Responsibilities
The successful candidates will be responsible to provide specialist technical support for electronic and electromechanical process equipment. To provide Level 2 fault finding and root cause analysis and identify and root out chronic failures. To ensure maximum reliability for process control instruments and Plant equipment.

The incumbent shall also be responsible for;-

Keeping abreast of all relevant latest technology developments and equipment upgrades
Managing equipment upgrades to latest technology
Upgrading all ancillary systems and processes (e.g. spares, tooling, training)
Continuously improve Plant process equipment and systems
Supporting in Plant projects (new installations and improvements)
Conducting machine and tools audit and generate reports
Offering support on major break downs and be available on call
Support Team Leaders on performance evaluations links to the OEMS
Ensuring maximum reliability for process control instruments
Fault finding and root cause analysis
Identifying and routing out chronic failures
Providing support and ensure planned and predictive equipment maintenance for the Plant
Ensuring compliance with the relevant health & safety regulations and quality standards
Reporting all safety incidents and action as per procedures
Support in budget preparation and control
Support in generating CAPEX requirements

Skills, Experience & Education
The applicants should have at least a bachelor’s degree in electrical/Automation/Instrumentation Degree. Two years’ experience of working knowledge with SCADA, S5 and B&R software’s. The incumbet should also posses;

Technical aptitude
Problem solving and trouble shooting skills
Analytical skills
Good judgement
Good Maintenance system knowledge
Good understanding of the relationship between machinery and quality characteristics
Electro process control knowledge
Reading and interpretation of Process control lay-outs
Computer literate
Read and interpret equipment manuals and drawings
Commination skills
Feedback skills
Automation knowledge
Installation, re-building, overhauling and fault-finding on machines and equipment
Time management skills
High level of compliance