28 Operational Technology jobs in South Africa

Our Client, a Global Tech firm, is seeking a Business Support Specialist – Operational Technology Sustainability to join their team in Rosebank (Hybrid 3 days a week onsite) on a contract basis. They offer stability, growth, attractive rates, and a great working environment.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with different stakeholders at the various operations to have a good understanding of the operational technologies for sustainability and capital projects.
• Engage with the manager, Business Process Custodian (BPC), and Regional Process Owners (RPOs) on continuous business improvement opportunities.
• Focus on Continuous improvement rather than day-to-day incidents.
• Analyse business requirements, interpret and capture them in a business requirements document (BRD).
• Assist in the functional preparation of Business Process Procedures and Documents, Test Scenarios, End-user documentation, and User manuals.
• Effective management of Incidents/Requests/Changes/Problems and Config requirements.
• Identify gaps in current global/local business processes and ensure optimization.
• Participate in regional governance structures.
• Review quality assurance activities for the functional area, i.e., regression testing, testing of change requests, and bug fixes.
• Work with the Business Lead to manage requirements from third-party non-SAP suppliers, i.e., interfaces to the application.
• Work with the Global Access and GRC team to ensure process optimization, regional “fit,” and compliance with statutory requirements, legislative regulations, policies, work standards, and governance requirements.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

• Compliance with all processes for all incidents, requests, and changes (e.g., Manage Requirements, Critical Incident process, etc.).
• Ensure all global and regional vendors deliver against all agreed SLAs.
• Ensure compliance with all IM and policies and report on all matters pertaining to non-compliance.
• Ensure compliance with SOX, King IV, and all other relevant governance requirements.
• Ensure full compliance with IM PMO processes (e.g., gate reviews, etc.).
• Maintain good inter-departmental relationships.
• Participate in Monthly Incident, Request, Problem, Change, and Project Review Meetings.
• Staff development via formal training where required.
• Strategic roadmap agreed with requested initiatives delivered against expectation.
• Timeous completion of ad hoc requests.
• Timeously update, maintain, and action all items on SysAid.

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

• Relevant Technical/IT Degree or Diploma.
• At least 5 years’ experience in ESH and ESG processes or similar role.
• In-depth understanding of the Sustainability landscape.
• Experience in change management, system integration, and solution design - Global experience.
• Appreciation of technology accountable for knowledge of requisite processes for area of accountability.

Skills Summary: Business Intelligence Systems, Data Analysis, Data Insights, Data Interpretations, Data Science, Data Visualization, Predictive Analytics, Process Optimization.

Client Meetings and engagement, Customer Relationship Management updates, Building and executing a Regional Sales Plan, Managing own performance of forecasting and budgets vs actuals, Company presentations and software technology presentations, Prepare formal quotations, Manage system integrator relationships, sales and customer relationships.

Relevant Degree or Diploma, a minimum 5 years relevant experience, solid experience in the Operational Technology domain. Solid exposure to PLC, Scada and Industrial Software offerings.

Client Meetings and engagement, Customer Relationship Management updates, Building and executing a Regional Sales Plan, Managing own performance of forecasting and budgets vs actuals, Company presentations and software technology presentations, Prepare formal quotations, Manage system integrator relationships, sales and customer relationships.

Relevant Degree or Diploma, a minimum of 5 years relevant experience, solid experience in the Operational Technology domain. Solid exposure to PLC, Scada and Industrial Software offerings.

A leading talent acquisition company in Saudi Arabia is actively seeking a Process Control Systems Technician to join a dynamic team supporting a leading client in the Oil and Gas sector in Saudi Arabia. In this vital role, you will be responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of process control systems to ensure operational efficiency and safety. You will work closely with engineering teams to implement and upgrade systems that enhance performance while adhering to industry standards and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of process control systems, including PLCs, DCSs, and SCADA systems.
• Monitor system performance and conduct regular inspections to identify and address potential issues.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to optimize control systems and improve process efficiency.
• Document all maintenance activities and updates to control system configurations and software.
• Assist in training and mentoring junior staff on best practices for system maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and best practices in all activities related to control systems.
• Provide technical support and recommendations for system upgrades or replacements as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience as a Process Control Systems Technician, specifically in the Oil and Gas industry.
• Proven expertise in working with PLCs, DCSs, and SCADA systems.
• Strong understanding of control system concepts, safety instrumented systems, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills with an ability to analyze complex system issues.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively in diverse teams.
• Willingness to work in Saudi Arabia and adapt to the operational environment.

Industrial automation and process control engineering functions. Design and implementation of automation systems. PLC programming. SCADA development and programming. MES & reporting system development. Factory and Site acceptance testing. Commissioning on site. Support / breakdown assistance on site. Pre-Sales activities as and when required.

Competent with Siemens PCS7 or TIA or Schneider or Rockwell. Certified for Aveva Products System Platform, Intouch, Citect, Historian. Ospi Knowledge is an advantage. Competency of Field bus networks, Profibus, Profinet and Ethernet. 5 years plus PLC, SCADA and HMI programming experience.

DESIRE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree or NQF Equivalent in Systems, Electrical, Electronic or Mechatronic Engineering.
• 5-10 years of relevant industrial automation experience.
• 5 years project management or management experience.
• Control System Design, Development, FAT Testing and Commissioning.
• PLC programming
• automation platforms: Siemens, Schneider, Allan Bradley, Rockwell, Omron, Beckhoff, Mitsubishi.
• Microsoft SQL and Microsoft Reporting Services.
• Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Building Management Systems (BES) and Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
• Exposure to the FMCG, Food and Beverage and Milling industries