Specialist, MES & PAS CoE, Information Management. Vanderbijlpark (S4-B)

Listing reference: arcmt_000895
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 9 June 2026
Position summary
Industry: Steel Industry
Job category: Software-Engineering
Location: Vanderbijlpark
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
About our company
Part of the worldwide ArcelorMittal group with an industrial presence in 27 countries, ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited is the largest steel producer on the African continent, with a production capacity of 5 million tonnes of liquid steel per annum. Both flat and long steel is produced in hundreds of grades and specifications. Steel is as relevant as ever to the future success of our world. As one of the only materials to be completely reusable and recyclable, it will play a critical role in building the circular economy of the future. Steel will continue to evolve, becoming smarter, and increasingly sustainable. At ArcelorMittal, our goal is to help build a better world with smarter steels.At ArcelorMittal South Africa, our "We Care" value drives our unwavering commitment to safety and zero harm for our employees. We seek applicants who share this dedication and are ready to uphold our high safety standards.It is essential to regularly check your emails for updates regarding your application status. We utilise "Wamly”, a one-way recorded interview platform, to streamline our hiring process. Should you receive an invitation to complete a recorded interview, please ensure it is submitted by the specified deadline. Timely completion of this step is crucial for your application to be considered for the opportunity. We appreciate your diligence in this process and look forward to your participation.
Introduction
ArcelorMittal is hiring for a MES & PAS CoE Specialist to join our Information Management team
Job description

Responsibilities & requirements 
 

·        Adherence to safety procedures and participation in safety initiatives.

·        Design, develop, test, deploy, monitor, improve and maintain high quality, fit-for-purpose, reusable, and maintainable solutions according to set standards and processes within the allocated time and with a minimum of rework.

·        Hardware and System Incident resolution according to set service level agreements.

·        Routine MS Windows updates and servers and workstations.

·        Routine Anti-virus updates.

·        End-user support on ICT hardware including workstations, printers, and scanners.

·        Troubleshooting, monitoring, and status reporting.

·        Applies corporate and departmental standards, policies (testing, validation, change control, disaster recovery and incident/problem management) and rules.

·        Callout service including scheduled standby and after-hours support / escalation as and when required.

·        Documentation such as Design Documentation, Training manuals, Functional specifications, and technical specifications.

·        Attend production operational meetings / Change Advisory Board meetings and other meetings as and when required.

·        Acquire knowledge of plant and/or business processes in allocated area of responsibility.

·        Risk management to reduce the Risk Exposure for the company.

·        Self-education in terms of relevant current best practices, technologies, trends, and events.

·        Reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for ArcelorMittal South Africa.

·        Drive Digital Transformation through the deployment of relevant technologies, challenging the status quo.

Minimum requirements

Qualifications & requirements
 
  • National Diploma (NQF 6/10), 
  • Advantageous B-degree or Higher Diploma (NQF 7/10) in Computer Science / Information Technology / Information Science, or other relevant qualifications from a recognised institution.
  • 18 Months relevant experience in the development, integration, and support of information systems in a Production Automation, Manufacturing Execution or similar environment
  • Skilled and experienced in most of the following software environments:
    • Web development (API, Web Forms, Blazor, Bootstrap).
    • Relevant experience in developing in Visual Studio (C#, VB, ASP).
    • Development and design within a Microsoft SQL database environment (T/SQL).
    • Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services.
    • Understands the essentials of system integration and inter-system communication (API, Middleware, OPC, etc.).
    • AspenTech InfoPlus.21 (IP21).
    • GIT Repository management.
    • Windows operating systems administration, server, and workstation (including patching).
    • Hardware end-user support including workstations, label printers and scanners.
    • Understands Active Directory Domain Services and single Sign-on and rights management.
  • Skilled and experienced in the following processes:
    • Incident Management.
    • Change Management.
    • Good understanding of System Development Life Cycle and solution analysis.
    • System availability, reliability, and security.
  • Good understanding of the production, business and supporting processes in a steel manufacturing environment.
  • Understanding and experience of levels of automation in manufacturing.
  • Exposure to Agile System Development and Project Management processes.
  • Working knowledge of MS Office range of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
 
Personal Attributes 
 
  • Strong knowledge of the software development lifecycle.
  • Strong people skills – effective facilitation, negotiation, and collaboration skills up, down and across the organisation.
  • Communicate effectively and with confidence.
  • Analytical thinker and strong problem-solving skills.
  • Passion for the steel manufacturing environment and desire to learn the processes to understand where the Production Automation Systems function.
  • Passion for technology and innovation.
  • Be pro-active, take initiative and are performance/results driven while requiring minimal guidance.
  • Taking ownership of assigned areas of responsibility.
  • Demonstrate persistence and overcome obstacles.
  • Ability to function effectively, both as an individual and within a team structure.
  • Ability to assimilate new knowledge and acquire and develop new skills.
  • Maintain effectiveness under pressure in a continually evolving environment.
  • Ability to read, interpret and create technical process flow and IT documents such as flow charts, database design documents and functional/technical specifications.
  • Strong service orientated mind set.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Effective decision-making skills.

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