Kirk Carelse

Electronic Technician at Borbet SA (Pty) Ltd
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa, ZA

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Experience

    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Electronic Technician
      • Aug 2017 - Present

      - Provide technical support for all Automation Systems- Implementation of automation projects- Ensure PLC hardware, drives, robots, interfacing equipment are functional and protected at all times- To assist with the overseeing of all electronic equipment installations of the sit-Automation and SCADA project planning, scheduling and budgeting based upon project commissioning and start-up schedule.- To improve and optimize the plants efficiency and reliability with regards to automation and electronics- Read, write, develop and program Siemens and Allen Bradley PLC's, Robots, HMI's and SCADA systems- Working knowledge of a wide variety of software packages, operating systems, PID's and control systems- Working knowledge of CNC technology, Paint Plant, X-Ray, and Foundry relative to melting and casting- Maintain the automation industrial network- Analyzing faults and log reports generated by PLC's, HMI's and drives

    • Germany
    • Chemical Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Electronic Technician
      • Sep 2009 - Aug 2017

      - Siemens S5, S7 and logic PLC’s programming, networks and fault finding (Jigs and fixtures).- Robot programming and maintenance on Adept and ABB robots- Robotic Vision programs (eg. Part Location)- HMI's SCADA (WinCC and Wonderware Intouch).- Electrical Installations and design- Pneumatic Systems and design (Valves, Cyliners and Accuators)- Fault finding on automation equipment.- 2D code systems set-up, design and faultfinding- Speed drives (Siemens micromaster, Danfoss and SEW eurodrives).- Hydraulics valves and systems.- Plant maintenance and preventative maintenance

    • Industrial Software Engineer
      • Jul 2007 - Aug 2009

      Experience in working with Kuka and ABB robots programming, installations and fault finding. These include: • Mastering, tool setup, tcp, linking tool to fixed base, measuring and configuring base co-ordinates • Setting up Staubli tool changes • Setting up pneumatic grippers • Setting up communication networks between robots-to-plc and robot-to-robot • Spot welding • Jigs and fixtures • Sealer programming and Sealer Applicators • Setting up robot networks • Configuring makro’s and I/O’s on robotic networks • Experience in ARO and Bosch welding timers

Education

  • Port Elizabeth Technikon
    Electrical Engineering S3, Electronics and Software Design
    2000 - 2002
  • Eastcape Midlands College
    National Certificate, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
    2003 - 2006
  • Eastcape Midlands College
    Electrical Engineering N6, Electronics
    1998 - 2000
  • Nelson Mandela University
    National Diploma, Operations Management and Supervision
    2014 - 2016

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