Automation Technician

JOB PURPOSE

This role exists to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation of factory electrical, instrumentation and automation systems. The Electrical & Automation Technician delivers preventive maintenance, rapid fault diagnosis, focused improvement and technical support to reduce downtime, protect product quality and minimize waste and environmental impact. The role also supports maintenance strategy and coaches Technical Operators in engineering and manufacturing-system practices.

You’ll be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters for people and the planet. Because here, we don’t just hire for jobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Record equipment usage, parts replacement and scheduled maintenance, and provide periodic status reports on automation systems and improvement activities.
• Support installation, commissioning and upgrades of equipment, and facilitate the introduction of new technologies with Projects Engineering.
• Coordinate with Production, Process Engineering, Safety, Quality, Innovation and Projects teams to resolve electrical, instrumentation and automation issues.
• Design, program and implement automation improvements for packaging lines and process plants, and maintain accurate electrical and automation documentation.
• Service, troubleshoot and verify process-control instruments, and ensure instruments and sensors remain within calibration requirements.
• Troubleshoot PLC-based systems, I/O modules, HMIs, SCADA, VFDs, servo systems, special-function modules, OT networks and integrated systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance, inspections and routine checks, and monitor equipment parameters to reduce planned and unplanned downtime.
• Diagnose and repair faults in machinery, instruments, electrical systems, control panels and automation equipment to restore safe operation quickly.
• Support production and process plants by maintaining the technical integrity of electrical, instrumentation, automation and related maintenance systems.
• Apply electrical safety requirements, including isolation, Lock Out Tag Out, verification of absence of voltage, grounding/short-circuiting where required, and work-area delimitation.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong safety mindset, problem-solving ability, initiative, communication skills and ability to work independently
• Practical ability to program PLCs and make changes to HMI and SCADA systems.
• Ability to read P&IDs, electrical drawings and software diagrams, and to troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation and automation breakdowns.
• 3 to 5 years of hands-on electrical and automation experience, preferably in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Diploma in Electrical, Mechatronics, Instrumentation or Automation.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of mechanical operation and maintenance, HVAC systems, OT networks, VFDs and servo systems.
• Experience designing, installing, maintaining and repairing automated equipment in industrial or manufacturing settings.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical Control or Mechatronics Engineering.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.