Job Description - Automation Intern

JOB PURPOSE

To support the engineering team in the design,
programming, testing, and maintenance of industrial automation systems (PLC,
SCADA, and instrumentation), while gaining practical experience in control and
instrumentation engineering.



QUALIFICATIONS


Requirements

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
  • 1-2 Years’ Experience (Advantage)
  • ​Exposure to PLCs, SCADA, or instrumentation
    (academic or project-based) is
    advantageous.


REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE
  • Basic Knowledge
    of PLC Programming skills, SCADA & HMI design, configuration, and
    implementation.

  • Basic knowledge
    of Control and Instrumentation Design.

  • Basic
    knowledge of Commissioning of Control and Instrumentation Systems

  • Basic
    knowledge of popular PLC, SCADA, HMI and electrical products (Schneider, Allen
    Bradley, Siemens, ABB, Adroit, Aveva.)

  • Basic
    knowledge of Industrial Networking design and configuration (Ethernet, MODBUS,
    Fibre optic, Profibus, Devicenet, etc.)

  • Intermediate
    knowledge of Telemetry systems

  • Basic Computer
    Literacy

  • Basic
    knowledge of Electrical systems Design, especially MCC’s

  • Basic
    knowledge of Computer Aided Design Systems and Tools (AutoCAD Electrical)


REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
  • Good Planning
    and Organized

  • Able to work
    in a fast-paced environment.

  • Working under
    pressure

  • Deadline
    driven.

  • Strong
    attention
    to detail.

  • Compliance



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