Job Description

PepsiCo Vacancies – Specialist Artisan

Specialist Artisan – PepsiCo Vacancies

About the Role

The Specialist Artisan is responsible for ensuring maximum plant uptime through effective maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of control and automation systems. This role plays a key part in maintaining operational efficiency, improving asset performance, and ensuring compliance with production, quality, and cost targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform instrumentation maintenance across process, packaging, palletizing plants, utilities, and facilities
• Monitor daily downtime and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring breakdowns
• Calibrate, repair, and maintain control systems and instrumentation equipment to required standards
• Conduct root cause analysis to resolve equipment performance issues and reduce operational costs
• Maintain and support PLC and SCADA systems, including hardware and software modifications
• Evaluate and improve process control strategies to enhance asset performance
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for electronic and control systems
• Assist with commissioning of plant modifications and new projects
• Maintain accurate documentation of system changes and perform internal audits
• Conduct fault finding and repair of electronic systems down to component level
• Ensure availability and management of spare parts for control and instrumentation systems
• Report equipment deviations accurately to improve reliability and performance
• Maintain backups of PLC programs and track all system upgrades
• Ensure safe operation of all process control systems
• Conduct audits of control system equipment and ensure compliance
• Resolve daily instrumentation issues and complete detailed root cause investigations
• Perform calibration, testing, and safety checks on all instrumentation equipment
• Execute scheduled and emergency maintenance within required timelines
• Update and review technical documentation and system specifications
• Evaluate and approve alternative system suppliers based on performance

Qualifications and Requirements

• Qualified dual trade artisan with Trade Test Certificates in Instrumentation and Electrical
• Minimum of 3 years’ maintenance experience in a production or FMCG environment
• Computer literacy with knowledge of MS Office and maintenance systems
• Strong expertise in control systems, including PLCs, SCADA, and AC/DC drives
• In-depth knowledge of instrumentation, HAZOP studies, P&IDs, and quality standards
• Experience with industrial communication systems such as RS-232, ASI, DeviceNet, and Ethernet
• Proven experience with operator interfaces and energy control devices including drives, servo drives, thyristors, and soft starters
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver results in a fast-paced environment

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