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Technical Officer at Omnia (Pty) LTD
Omnia (Pty) LTD
October 15, 2026
Full-time
On-site
ROLE IMPACT
This role is responsible for providing hands-on technical support to the explosive's accessories assembly plants during normal processing as well as for product, process development, project support and continuous improvement.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Activities & Decision Areas
Provision of technical and assembly plant support;
Ensuring manufacturing is efficient
Process research and optimization projects
Product development or process trials,
Product performance evaluation
Customer complaint investigations
Occasional training and supervision of operational staff during normal production or plant trials.
Drive continuous improvement strategies for plant optimization.
Coordinating six sigma improvement projects within the automation production environment.
Occasional travel to support international assembly plants
Work with suppliers to optimize processes
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
BSc or B.Eng. in Electronics/Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics engineering or equivalent
3 years' working experience in an automated manufacturing plant (Advantageous)
Six-sigma certification (Advantageous)
Industrial automation qualification (Advantageous)
Experience
3 years demonstrated experience as a technician/ technical officer or technical specialist in a manufacturing assembly environment.
2 years demonstrated experience in an explosives plant and assembly plant.
1 year experience working with industrial robots and PLC's
1 year working experience in an Explosives environment (Desired)
Key Competencies
Ability to apply theoretical knowledge in a hands-on capacity to solve processing constraints.
Ability to work hands-on and assist technicians with equipment breakdowns.
Ability to train non-technical staff on technical process aspects.
Ability to effectively communicate and interact with processing staff, process leaders and internal customers
This role is responsible for providing hands-on technical support to the explosive's accessories assembly plants during normal processing as well as for product, process development, project support and continuous improvement.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Activities & Decision Areas
Provision of technical and assembly plant support;
Ensuring manufacturing is efficient
Process research and optimization projects
Product development or process trials,
Product performance evaluation
Customer complaint investigations
Occasional training and supervision of operational staff during normal production or plant trials.
Drive continuous improvement strategies for plant optimization.
Coordinating six sigma improvement projects within the automation production environment.
Occasional travel to support international assembly plants
Work with suppliers to optimize processes
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
BSc or B.Eng. in Electronics/Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics engineering or equivalent
3 years' working experience in an automated manufacturing plant (Advantageous)
Six-sigma certification (Advantageous)
Industrial automation qualification (Advantageous)
Experience
3 years demonstrated experience as a technician/ technical officer or technical specialist in a manufacturing assembly environment.
2 years demonstrated experience in an explosives plant and assembly plant.
1 year experience working with industrial robots and PLC's
1 year working experience in an Explosives environment (Desired)
Key Competencies
Ability to apply theoretical knowledge in a hands-on capacity to solve processing constraints.
Ability to work hands-on and assist technicians with equipment breakdowns.
Ability to train non-technical staff on technical process aspects.
Ability to effectively communicate and interact with processing staff, process leaders and internal customers