ZAF-H4EP Technician, Robotics

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa
Pretoria, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 2 hours ago
Full-time Engineering
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Job Description

About the role

  • Ensure Equipment Availability is at 98%
  • Analyses Top Constraints and solves issues using 6-SIGMA Methodology
  • Optimizes the facility to ensure volume targets and improve MTBF (Mean-Time-Between-Failures)

What you’ll do

  • To maintain the facility by completing all scheduled /planned Maintenance – 100% completion
  • To identify all corrective maintenance activities and have a proactive approach – 100% completion
  • Manage/ effective approach to Emergency Maintenance downtime
  • Effective Root Cause Analysis for Downtime
  • Responsible approach to all Safety Standard Regulations
  • Total Maintenance of all TCF (Trim, Chassis, and Final Line) equipment, fault finding of PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) controlled circuits, and the modifications thereof
  • Focus on constraint areas to eliminate the constraint
  • Ensure Production uptime within departmental objectives.
  • Ensure safety compliance at all times
  • PM, CM scrubbing
  • 4D reporting on MFM
  • Assist Artisans with problem-solving and repairs of problematic equipment in their related field
  • Modifications to PLC software circuits, Siemens PLCs are used in the TCF department
  • Assist Project work related to new equipment introduction/ commissioning

Responsibilities
How you’ll measure success

  • 100% Completion of all scheduled/planned maintenance
  • 100% Predictive and preventative maintenance approach
  • 100% Completion of all identified corrective maintenance activities
  • Emergency maintenance downtime is proactively managed
  • 100% Completion of Root Cause Analysis after downtime
  • 100% Compliance with Safety Standards

What you’ll bring

  • Fault-finding ability
  • Working knowledge of MS Office Suite. Excel competency
  • Siemens PLC fault-finding and programming skills.
  • Kawasaki Robot fault-finding and programming skills.
  • HMI –fault finding and programming skills.
  • SEW Frequency Drive fault finding and programming skills.
  • Fault finding skill and knowledge on filling machines (Optional)
  • Sealer application and fault-finding thereof

Behavioral Skill 

  • English Oral and written communication

Qualifications
Your background

  • N6 Plus Electrical / Mechanical / Millwright Trade Certificate and or Equivalent  (Electrical, Mechatronics, Industrial, and Mechanical) National diploma
  • 5 yrs. Automotive Manufacturing Experience
  • Programming and Fault-Finding experience in Siemens PLC’s, SEW Drives, and Kawasaki Robots.
  • TIA Pro 1 / Pro 2 Certificates

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You'll apply on Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa's own site before 9 November 2026. Put your most relevant experience at the top of your CV first.

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Job details
Job TypeFull-time
LocationPretoria, Gauteng
CategoryEngineering
Experience5+ years
Posted26 October 2026
Closing Date9 November 2026
Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa
Pretoria, Gauteng

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