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Peter Philip

@peterphilip

Automation specialist at PR Automation who designed and built AXTRIVO, a browser-based SCADA/MES and OEE platform.

South Africa
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What I'm looking for

I’m available for contract, part-time and remote controls work in PLCs, robotics, SCADA, MES/OEE, commissioning support and technical training, alongside running PR Automation. Long term, I want PR Automation to develop relevant industrial skills for youth and expand their employment opportunities locally and abroad.

At PR Automation, which I founded, I provide PLC programming, robot programming, commissioning and technical support for manufacturers. I also designed and built AXTRIVO, a browser-based SCADA/MES platform with OEE and defect-rate KPIs, alerts, production orders and shift reports.

I built AXTRIVO Edge around Raspberry Pi 5 devices that read Siemens S7-1200 and Mitsubishi Q PLCs and publish data over secure MQTT. At PR Automation, I also built robot and PLC training stations, including robot cells around seven KUKA robots.

At Samsung SA Production, I led five Automation Technicians, and our team completed more than 400 projects, including installing new machines and designing and building machines in-house. I later managed all Production and Automation teams; before Samsung, I supported the Paint Shop Automation team at Toyota SA.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Toyota SA logoTS

Technical Expert Automation

Toyota SA

Jan 2007 - Dec 2014 (7 years 11 months)

Provided technical support for the Paint Shop Automation team, assisting section artisans. Received specialized training in robotics, PLCs, SCADA, and VSDs.

CS

Electronic Engineering Technician

Control Instruments Shurlok

Jan 2006 - Dec 2007 (1 year 11 months)

Worked as an electronic engineering technician, likely involved in instrumentation and control systems.

Electronic Engineering
InstrumentationTroubleshooting
PD

Marine Electronics Technician

Pertec Durban

Jan 2005 - Dec 2006 (1 year 11 months)

Worked as a marine electronics technician, likely involved in installation and maintenance of electronic systems on vessels.

Marine Electronics
Electronic Systems
Maintenance

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Durban University of Technology logoDT

Durban University of Technology

National Diploma, Electronic Engineering

2002 - 2005

Completed a National Diploma in Electronic Engineering with a focus on Telecommunications.

Durban University of Technology logoDT

Durban University of Technology

Bachelor of Technology, Electronic Engineering

Pursued a Bachelor of Technology in Electronic Engineering, but the degree was discontinued and remains incomplete.

EC

Engineering Skills Training Centre

Trade Tested Electrician, Electrical

Completed trade testing to become a qualified electrician.

merSETA logoME

merSETA

Facilitator and Assessor, Education and Training

2026 - 2026

Registered as a merSETA assessor and completed facilitator training.

PA

Pro Training Academy

Introduction to Mitsubishi Q/A Series PLC Programming, PLC Programming

Completed an introductory course on Mitsubishi Q/A Series PLC programming.

TS

Toyota SA

Kawasaki Robotics Maintenance, Robotics

Completed training in Kawasaki Robotics maintenance.

KE

Kawasaki Machine Systems and Engineering

Kawasaki Robotics Engineering and Maintenance, Robotics

Completed engineering and maintenance training for Kawasaki robotics.

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Rockwell Automation

RSLogix 5000 Programming Level 2, PLC Programming

Completed Level 2 programming training for RSLogix 5000.

PA

Pro Training Academy

Mitsubishi Q/A Series PLC Programming Level 2, PLC Programming

Completed Level 2 programming training for Mitsubishi Q/A Series PLCs.

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NOSA

General Machinery Regulations (GMR2.1), Safety Regulations

Completed training on General Machinery Regulations (GMR2.1).

TS

Toyota SA

Introduction to Toyopuc PLC Programming, PLC Programming

Completed an introductory course on Toyopuc PLC programming.

WIKA SA logoWS

WIKA SA

WIKA Gauge Calibration, Instrumentation

Completed training on WIKA gauge calibration.

Wonderware SA logoWS

Wonderware SA

Wonderware SCADA Development Level 1, SCADA

Completed Level 1 training in Wonderware SCADA development.

EI

EHI (Effective Human Intervention)

Instrumentation Engineering Explained, Instrumentation Engineering

Completed a course on instrumentation engineering.

MO

Modena

Autodesk Inventor Fundamentals, 3D Modelling

Completed fundamentals training in Autodesk Inventor.

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Jendamark

KUKA Robot Programming 1, Robotics

Completed Level 1 training in KUKA robot programming.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

Availability

Looking for a job

Location

South Africa

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Salary expectations

48k+ ZAR

Skills

Industrial AutomationPLC Programming
Robotics Software
SCADAMESOEE ImprovementsCommissioning
PLC Diagnostics
Robotic Cell
Palletizing
Industrial Networking
Modbus TCP
OPC UAMQTTMCP (Model Context Protocol)

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