Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Operator

Position Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Operator

Location: Nakuru, Kenya

Industry: FMCG

Gender: Any

Joining: Immediate

Job Summary

The successful candidate will be responsible for operating, programming, troubleshooting, and maintaining PLC-controlled production systems to ensure optimal equipment performance, minimal downtime, and efficient manufacturing operations.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with industrial automation systems, particularly Bühler automation platforms, and possess strong technical knowledge of PLC programming, process control, and electrical automation within a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and maintain PLC-controlled production equipment to ensure efficient and uninterrupted operations.
• Program, modify, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC systems, including Siemens, Allen-Bradley, and Schneider controllers.
• Diagnose and resolve automation, electrical, and control system faults to minimize equipment downtime.
• Maintain and troubleshoot Bühler automation systems and utilize WinCos for process monitoring and control.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Human Machine Interface (HMI) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
• Maintain and optimize Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), industrial communication networks, sensors, actuators, servo systems, and process instrumentation.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on automated production equipment.
• Collaborate with production and maintenance teams to improve system reliability, process efficiency, and equipment performance.
• Support installation, commissioning, and upgrading of automation and control systems.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, system documentation, and technical reports.
• Ensure compliance with company safety standards, quality procedures, and engineering best practices.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Instrumentation & Control Engineering, Industrial Automation, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 2–3 years' experience in a manufacturing or industrial automation environment.
• Practical experience working with Bühler automation systems.
• Working knowledge of WinCos.
• Hands-on experience programming, configuring, and troubleshooting Siemens, Allen-Bradley, and Schneider PLCs.
• Strong understanding of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), industrial communication protocols, HMI, SCADA, sensors, actuators, servo systems, and industrial instrumentation.
• Proven experience troubleshooting and maintaining automated process control systems.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent understanding of industrial automation and process control.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond quickly to equipment breakdowns.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• High attention to detail and commitment to safety and quality.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

If you meet the above qualifications, and have a passion for industrial automation and enjoy solving complex technical challenges in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, please send your cv to careers@msvlgroup.com