Jacques Knoetze Email & Phone Number

Uitenhage

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa

• Involved in various projects including new installations and current system improvements • Innovating and automating machines to simplify production process• Creating new recipes for new products• Commissioning and building new panels, components and machines, including all mechanical, pneumatic and electrical work• Performing a range of electrical tasks including Allen Bradley PLC programming, installation, diagnosis and repairs; Allen Bradley HMI programming, repairs and replacement; PLC upgrades and VFD replacement• Diagnosing and replacing servo motors and drives• Establishing, implementing and overseeing effective systems, processes and controls, ensuring the correct working of all safety systems • Implementing continuous improvement strategies on machine cycle time and performance• Working closely with Engineering on imaging software changes and updates• Building strong working relationships and effective communication channels with deferent engineers• Liaising with spares- and tools suppliers• Insuring all spares on site• Rebuilding PCs, reloading software, formatting Windows and configuring networks

Port Elizabeth Area, South Africa

• Ensuring machine availability for production• Scheduling maintenance and repairs• Performing Allen Bradley PLC programme repairs• Responsible for Honeywell PLC diagnosis and repairs• Monitoring and reporting on kiln firing cycle and performance• Datapaq reporting and scheduling• Resolving electrical and mechanical breakdowns• Repairing and replacing power flex drive• Repairing and calibrating gas safety equipment• Setting up machines for production• Servicing tooling• Performing hydraulic and pneumatic diagnostics and repairs• Calibrating thermal couples• Performing as a strong member of a cohesive team with strict adherence to health, safety and statutory regulations, service level agreements, quality standards, governance processes and compliance requirements

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa

• Ensuring all machines are ready for production• Liaising with suppliers for spares, ensuring all required spares are available on site• Reporting to management on progress and budget spending• Programming and maintaining ABB robots• Repairing and maintaining electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic breakdowns• Scheduling maintenance in Pragma• Performing as a strong leader of a cohesive team with strict enforcement of health, safety and statutory regulations, quality standards, governance processes and compliance requirements

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa