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Site Automation Engineer

105623
Warrington, Cheshire, England
£55k - 59k per year + Bonus
Permanent
FMCG

Site Automation Engineer

Warrington

Circa £59,000 + Bonus

Rotating Shift (3 Week Pattern followed by 7 off)

Due to significant investment and automation activities on a large world class manufacturing site, we have a recruitment drive for PLC biased Electrical Controls Engineers. Newly created roles!

Reporting to the Site Controls & Automation Manager, you will be responsible for automation, controls and electrical systems of the production plant.

Key Responsibilities – Site Automation Engineer

Responsible for the development, implementation, documentation, test and maintenance of software, for:

  • Inverter drives
  • Programmable safety systems
  • PLCs
  • Servo drives
  • SCADA system
  • Operator interface (HMI) screens
  • Train and provide advice to Engineers and Operators as required
  • PLC alterations & improvements
  • New installations, including programming of software
  • Ensuring machines and equipment are safe, working efficiently and fit for purpose
  • You’ll collaborate across teams and contribute to key improvement projects, while gaining experience with a variety of control systems
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot complex machine faults to reduce downtime
  • Develop automation skills and techniques through OEM training
  • Coach and mentor Maintenance Engineers on control systems
  • Proactive in detecting, reporting, diagnosing and predicting potential or existing software and electronic issues on all equipment
  • You’ll be involved in fault-finding, diagnostics, and implementing permanent solutions to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency

Requirements & Qualifications – Site Automation Engineer

  • Must possess an electrical engineering qualification (HNC/HND Level)
  • A working knowledge of PLC systems and HMI software
  • Experience maintaining electrical/control systems on complex process and/or high-speed production equipment
  • Experience troubleshooting, testing, and repairing instrumentation devices
  • Experience in PLC touch screen controls and electrical maintenance
  • Problem solving and root cause analysis experience
  • PLC programming skills
  • Time served Electrical Engineer
  • Automation / Controls apprentice with several years post qualification work experience within a manufacturing environment
  • HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • Ability to fault find and implement program modifications on a range of PLCs & SCADA
  • Knowledge of servo drives and inverters
  • Experience of fault-finding on industrial communication networks
  • Experience of designing & modifying control circuits and program logic

What we can offer – Site Automation Engineer

  • Best-in-class learning and development support from day one
  • Yearly Bonus
  • Matched Pension up to 12%
  • An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional plus 7 days off every 4 weeks on working pattern
  • Share save scheme and exceptional reward events

For more information on this role, please contact Andrew Haddon on 01453 796617 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]

For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website www.omegaresource.co.uk

Role would suit someone with a background as: an electrical maintenance engineer, PLC engineer, Automation Engineer or Electrical Engineer in a manufacturing environment

Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.

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