PLC & SCADA Programmer

Nnovative Automation (Pty) Ltd is a leading provider of industrial automation and control solutions, delivering high-quality, turnkey engineering services across the food & beverage, automotive, and manufacturing industries.

We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and well-rounded PLC & SCADA Programmer with a strong electrical background to join our engineering team on a permanent basis. This role is ideal for a hands-on professional who thrives on taking a project from a blank sheet through to a running plant — writing control code from scratch, understanding the electrical hardware behind it, and executing on-site commissioning. You will become a key, long-term member of our team, working on challenging projects both locally and internationally.

Key Responsibilities

• PLC Development: Develop robust control software from scratch using Siemens STEP 7 Classic, TIA Portal, and Allen-Bradley Studio 5000.
• HMI/SCADA Design: Develop and maintain applications using Siemens WinCC (Comfort, Professional, Unified) and Rockwell FactoryTalk View.
• Hardware Configuration: Configure, test, and commission Siemens S7-300/S7-1500 and Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix systems.
• Electrical Schematics: Interpret, produce, and mark up electrical drawings using EPLAN and/or AutoCAD Electrical.
• Drive & Field Integration: Configure variable speed drives (VSDs), servo systems, remote I/O, and integrate a variety of industrial instrumentation and sensors.
• Industrial Networking: Configure and troubleshoot networks including Profinet, Profibus DP, and EtherNet/IP.
• Testing & Commissioning: Lead Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), loop checks, I/O testing, fault-finding, and system optimisation on-site.
• Project Support: Assist with electrical hardware selection, Bill of Materials (BOM) generation, control panel design support, and comprehensive project documentation.

Minimum Requirements

• Proven experience programming Siemens PLCs (STEP 7 / TIA Portal) and Allen-Bradley PLCs (Studio 5000) from a blank project.
• Strong SCADA/HMI development skills.
• Solid industrial electrical background with the ability to read and engineer electrical drawings.
• Field experience with commissioning, network diagnostics, and on-site fault-finding.
• Valid South African driver’s licence and own reliable transport.
• South African residency and a willingness to travel locally and internationally to customer sites.
• National Diploma, BTech, or Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Control, Automation, or Instrumentation Engineering.

Advantageous Experience & Qualifications

• Advanced Siemens: Siemens Safety Integrated, WinCC Unified, and Motion Control / Technology Objects.
• Robotics Integration: Experience with Yaskawa, Fanuc, ABB, KUKA robotic systems.
• Machine Safety: Familiarity with safety systems and components (Pilz, Sick, Fortress, etc.).
• Design Tools: Proficiency in EPLAN Electric P8.
• Industry Experience: Background within food & beverage, packaging, or automotive manufacturing environments.

If you meet the above requirements and would like to join our team, please send your CV to Sign in to view email

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.