Overview
Job Description
You’re passionate about electrical systems and automation? We’re looking for an experienced and electrically qualified engineer to support the site maintenance team.
Responsibilities
- Resolve complex electrical and electronic breakdowns with confidence and precision while enhancing and evolving electrical and control systems to meet future demands.
- Safeguard the integrity of the control systems and automation assets and ensure the site’s systems are secure, reliable, and always up to date.
- Implement software and hardware upgrades, lead initiatives to reduce downtime, manage small to medium automation projects, including panel and HMI design and installation.
- Monitor and mitigate risks related to electronic component obsolescence.
- Maintain a comprehensive register of control systems, highlighting critical spares and obsolescence.
- Perform regular backups of PLC and HMI programmes with secure version control, replace PLC and inverter batteries in line with preventative maintenance schedules.
Qualifications
- Recognised electrical qualifications NVQ/C&G level 3 minimum requirement, proven experience in PLC programming (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi).
- Working knowledge of HMI systems, variable speed drives, instrumentation and control panels.
- Strong understanding of electrical schematics, safety systems and industrial communication networks.
- Experience in fault-finding and analytical skills.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical and control schematics accurately.
- Proactive approach to problem-solving, attention to detail and reliability.
- Experience within a manufacturing environment.
What you’ll get in return
- Starting salary in the range of £50k, working Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week.
- Enhanced pension and sick pay schemes, 25+8 holidays, discount schemes and more.
What you need to do now
If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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