- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 3 – 5 years
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Engineering / Technical 
Installed Base Service Automation Engineer at Schneider Electric
Installed Base Service Automation Engineer
Your Role
- Magic happens when you bring great people together!
- Commissioning, Maintenance & Troubleshooting:
- Install and maintain PLC and Drive systems at client sites.
- Diagnose and resolve PLC-related issues and perform preventive maintenance.
- Advise customers on potential system issues.
- System Optimization:
- Analyze performance and suggest improvements for reliability and safety.
- Develop strategies for optimizing automation systems and ensure documentation.
- Support training and implementation at customer sites.
- Safety Compliance:
- Ensure adherence to safety regulations and standards.
- Identify and mitigate safety hazards in collaboration with internal/external teams.
- Process Improvement:
- Propose and implement system/process improvements.
- Provide technical support and consultation to internal and external stakeholders.
- Customer Relationship Management:
- Build strong professional relationships with clients.
- Provide consistent, high-quality service and technical advice.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Electronic / Mechatronics or similar), Computer Science or equivalent.
- 3-5 years’ experience with programming and configuring SCADA software packages, PLC platforms, Microsoft Operating Systems, Industrial Communications, and Industrial Networks.
- Experience dealing with customers and managing customer relationships to ensure future business and customer satisfaction and support.
- Writing technical reports.
- Experience with health and safety regulations, completing safety risk analysis reports and audits.
- Strong PLC knowledge, control systems experience and SCADA systems.
- Knowledge of M580 PLC and control expert
Wonderware knowledge & experience
- Knowledge of structured programming, communication techniques and protocols.
- Knowledge of Citect Scada and EcoStruxure process expert (EPE)
- Knowledge of data communications protocols, networking equipment and computer operating systems.
- Ability to prepare, read and understand technical documentation
- Ability to work effectively and diligently as an individual and team member to resolve complex faults.
- Strong understanding of PLC programming languages (e.g., Ladder Logic, Function Block Diagram).
- Experience with industrial automation systems and equipment.
- Proficiency in troubleshooting and diagnosing PLC-related issues.
- Familiarity with HMI (Human Machine Interface) system.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Commitment to safety and quality
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Schneider Electric on careers.se.com to apply
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