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Electrical PLC Controls Engineer

106909
Warrington, Cheshire, England
£59k - 60k per year + 10% Bonus
Permanent
Automation

Electrical PLC Controls Engineers

  • Job Title: Electrical Controls Engineer
  • Location: Warrington area
  • Department: Controls and Automation
  • Pay Range: £60,000 plus a comprehensive package
  • Contract Type: Permanent
  • Client: Category market leader in Manufacturing, multi-billion turnover and award-winning
  • Significant multi-million CAPEX and related automation investment

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. First line automation support.

Newly created roles!

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

Key Responsibilities - Electrical PLC Controls Engineer

  • Responsible for the development, implementation, documentation, testing 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
  • Develop knowledge and application of automation skills
  • Develop and implement projects to drive improvement in manufacturing availability
  • New installations, including the 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 - Electrical PLC Controls Engineer

  • An electrical engineering qualification (HNC/HND Level)
  • A working knowledge of PLC systems and HMI software
  • Experience maintaining electrical/control systems on complex processes and/or high-speed production equipment
  • Experience troubleshooting, testing, and repairing instrumentation devices
  • Experience in PLC touchscreen 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 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
  • Experienced in high-level fault-finding and diagnostics across a range of control equipment
  • Experience of fault-finding on industrial communication networks
  • Experience of designing & modifying control circuits and program logic

What we can offer - Electrical PLC Controls Engineer

  • Best-in-class learning and development support from day one
  • 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 a working pattern, lots of time off!
  • Share save scheme and exceptional reward

 

For more information on this role, please contact Mike Butler on 01132123519 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]

Candidates who are currently a PLC Engineer, PLC programmer, Electrical Engineer, Controls Technician, Controls Automation Engineer, may be suitable for this position.

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

Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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