Service Engineer Automation at KHS Machines Nigeria Ltd.

KHS Machines Nigeria Ltd, a leading supplier of packaging equipment, after sales service and solutions to manufacturing needs, has at the core of it’s strategy – winning with PEOPLE. KHS Machines Nigeria Ltd sees people as a key asset to achieving its vision of being the First Choice in Packaging and engineering Technology across West Africa.

KHS Machines Nigeria is looking to recruit a Service Engineer – Automation to support it’s growth agenda. See below the expectations and attributes of the role:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ROLE

The position of Service engineer-automation is basically to resolve all electronic and automation related issues with the customers, beyond their competence. The Service engineer – automation is expected to be the last resort within the establishment of the KHS Machines Nigeria service team that will support the customers in problem resolution that borders on automation or electronic related issues.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Analyse and interprete electrical drawings for KHS equipment and systems with the customerCarry out and supervise machine wiringAssembly support and start-up of electrical and electronic programmable logic control(PLC) and control micro-process controllers on KHS machinesTroubleshooting and optimization of process engineering tasks within the KHS scope of supplyAssembly reportingCommunication with customers and responsible departments of KHSResolve customer issues regards elctrics and automation

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

A minimum of bachelors degree in Electrical/electronics engineering(B.Eng)Expert knowledge of S5, S7, SEW, Danfoss, Asi-Bus, Profi-Bus and industrial ethernet. Knowlegde of Kuka-control will be an advantageIndustry experience – minimum of 5years working experience in a related field in the manufacturing industryLanguage skills – sound knowledge of both written and spoken English, German or French.Solution oriented way of thinking. Should possess the capacity to work independently and follow a methological process for problem resolutionBasic mechanically engineering skillsAssertiveness, organizational talent, friendly and confident appearanceCompetent in the use of MS office packagesCompetent in IT solutions especially in Network configurations etc

COMPETENCE (in order of importance)

Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and directions.Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.

LINES OF COMMUNICATION

The Service Engineer - Automation will report directly to the Service Manager of KHS Machines Nigeria Ltd.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The Service Engineer - Automation role is a Full time role. Working time as stipulated in conditions of service however the employee would be expected to work at a capacity required to achieve desired results for the company, and may be expected to travel across the region generally, and overseas in special cases.

REMUNERATION

Renumeration will be attractive and competitive in line industry standard.