# Peter Philip

Peter Philip is a remote worker on Himalayas, Business Owner at PR Automation (Pty) Ltd, based in South Africa.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@peterphilip

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Automation specialist at PR Automation who designed and built AXTRIVO, a browser-based SCADA/MES and OEE platform.
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| Detail | Value |
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| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | South Africa |
| Authorized to work in | South Africa |
| Salary expectations | 48k+ ZAR |
| Job categories | Automation Specialist, PLC Programmer, Robotics Technician, SCADA Engineer, Commissioning Engineer, Technical Trainer |
| Skills | Industrial Automation, PLC Programming, Robotics Software, SCADA, MES, OEE Improvements, Commissioning, PLC Diagnostics, Robotic Cell, Palletizing, Industrial Networking, Modbus TCP, OPC UA, MQTT, MCP (Model Context Protocol) |
| Website | https://prautomation.co.za |

## What I'm looking for

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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.
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## About

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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.
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## Experience

### Business Owner (current)

PR Automation (Pty) Ltd. Jan 2026 - Present

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Founded and runs an industrial automation company and training centre, providing PLC programming, robot integration, and SCADA/MES solutions. Designed and built AXTRIVO, a browser-based SCADA/MES platform, and developed training stations for KUKA robots.
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Skills: PLC-Programming, Siemens-S7-1200, Tia-Portal, Mitsubishi-Q, KUKA-Robotics, SCADA, MES, Python, fastAPI, PostgreSQL, Docker, MQTT, Modbus-TCP, OPC-UA, Raspberry-Pi, Technical-Training

### Production / Automation Manager

[Samsung SA Production](https://himalayas.app/companies/samsung-electronics). Jan 2024 - Dec 2025

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Managed all production and automation teams at Samsung's TV manufacturing plant. Oversaw automation projects and team leadership.
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Skills: Automation-Management, Production-Management, Team-Leadership, Project-Planning, Operations-Management

### Senior Automation Specialist

[Samsung SA Production](https://himalayas.app/companies/samsung-electronics). Jan 2014 - Dec 2023

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Led a team of five automation technicians in the Production Innovation Department, completing over 400 projects including machine installation and in-house machine design and build.
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Skills: PLC-Programming, Robotics, SCADA, MES, Project-Management, Team-Leadership, Machine-Design, Troubleshooting

### Technical Expert Automation

Toyota SA. Jan 2007 - Dec 2014

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Provided technical support for the Paint Shop Automation team, assisting section artisans. Received specialized training in robotics, PLCs, SCADA, and VSDs.
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Skills: Robotics, PLC-Programming, SCADA, VSD, Technical-Support, Paint-Shop-Automation

### Electronic Engineering Technician

Control Instruments Shurlok. Jan 2006 - Dec 2007

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Worked as an electronic engineering technician, likely involved in instrumentation and control systems.
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Skills: Electronic-Engineering, Instrumentation, Troubleshooting

### Marine Electronics Technician

Pertec Durban. Jan 2005 - Dec 2006

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Worked as a marine electronics technician, likely involved in installation and maintenance of electronic systems on vessels.
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Skills: Marine-Electronics, Electronic-Systems, Maintenance

## Education

### Durban University of Technology

National Diploma, Electronic Engineering. 2002 - 2005

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Completed a National Diploma in Electronic Engineering with a focus on Telecommunications.
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### Durban University of Technology

Bachelor of Technology, Electronic Engineering

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

Trade Tested Electrician, Electrical

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Completed trade testing to become a qualified electrician.
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### merSETA

Facilitator and Assessor, Education and Training. 2026 - 2026

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Registered as a merSETA assessor and completed facilitator training.
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### Pro Training Academy

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

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

Kawasaki Robotics Maintenance, Robotics

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Completed training in Kawasaki Robotics maintenance.
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### Kawasaki Machine Systems and Engineering

Kawasaki Robotics Engineering and Maintenance, Robotics

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Completed engineering and maintenance training for Kawasaki robotics.
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### Rockwell Automation

RSLogix 5000 Programming Level 2, PLC Programming

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Completed Level 2 programming training for RSLogix 5000.
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### Pro Training Academy

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

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

General Machinery Regulations (GMR2.1), Safety Regulations

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Completed training on General Machinery Regulations (GMR2.1).
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### Toyota SA

Introduction to Toyopuc PLC Programming, PLC Programming

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Completed an introductory course on Toyopuc PLC programming.
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### WIKA SA

WIKA Gauge Calibration, Instrumentation

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Completed training on WIKA gauge calibration.
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### Wonderware SA

Wonderware SCADA Development Level 1, SCADA

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Completed Level 1 training in Wonderware SCADA development.
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### EHI (Effective Human Intervention)

Instrumentation Engineering Explained, Instrumentation Engineering

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Completed a course on instrumentation engineering.
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### Modena

Autodesk Inventor Fundamentals, 3D Modelling

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Completed fundamentals training in Autodesk Inventor.
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### Jendamark

KUKA Robot Programming 1, Robotics

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Completed Level 1 training in KUKA robot programming.
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## Tech stack

- Cloudflare
- PostgreSQL
- Python
- MQTT
- FastAPI
- Docker
- Autodesk Inventor

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