Are you an experienced Automation Service Engineer, seeking a new challenge?
Do you have demonstrable experience in a maintenance or commissioning role?
Would you be interested in joining a well-established engineering company who uphold the highest standards of safety, quality and compliance?
If the answer is yes, please read on for further details and get in touch now to avoid missing out!
The Opportunity
Due to projects ramping up, an exciting opportunity has opened up for an experienced Automation Service Engineer to join our clients leading engineering and maintenance provider.
This is a fully remote opportunity to provide assistance in diagnosing faults on automated systems and providing solution.
A home-based opportunity (remote working), responsible for providing 24/7 remote and onsite support.
Your duties and responsibilities will be
Operate a variety of PLC/PC software application automation packages and be able to use programmers to diagnose faults on automated systems.
Connect remotely on a variety of platforms to clients PC / PLC / SCADA applications and while working with the client, diagnose issues on unfamiliar applications – generally to move on processes and/or diagnose faults within the field
Identify Engineering scope changes and effectively manage the process of change control.
Ensuring reports are detailed with root cause and resolution.
Ability to survey automation systems and deliver adoption / obsolescence reports, advising clients regards risk and upgrade paths.
Be able to effectively carry out automation small works and repairs estimates, with regards to hardware scope and man hours.
Communicate with clients and observe production sequences providing ideas in order to provide improvements in rates of failure or productivity.
Selection & specification of PLC/HMI/SCADA hardware and software.
Comply with all UK safety rules and create effective RAMS.
Comply with all company processes and procedures.You will have the following qualifications & experience
Completed an engineering apprenticeship
Previously worked within a maintenance and/or commissioning role, with the ability to fault find via multiple PLC manufacturers and types.
Be able to make minor modifications to PLC code and systems including changing PLC cards, identify issues and rectify coding issues, ability to read code and move sequences on in order to continue production.
Be able to connect and back up PLC and HMI software applications, storing and sharing as required by contracts.
Able to complete PC health checks, replace hard drive, backup and restore applications.
Excellent communicator, both written and verbal.
Be able to work under pressure.
Able to work alone as well as supervise a small team on specific projects.It’s great if you also have the following
Familiar with detailed EICA specifications and understanding of scopes of work, EICA design drawings and EICA schedules which can include; cable routing drawings, schematic and single line diagrams, loop diagrams, general arrangement drawings, inspection and test reports and commissioning plans
Understanding of the principles of cybersecurity including layers of protection and the ability to undertake high level assessments providing recommendations for systems and process hardening.
Selection & specification of general LV electrical items e.g. distribution equipment, isolation & control equipment, cables, protective devices.
Selection & specification of general items of equipment e.g. converters, barriers, indicators, relays, junction boxes, panel, fixings, cable management etc.
Selection and Specification of Instrumentation Equipment for different types of flow, pressure, level, temperature and analytical instrumentation, including cables, Non I.S and I.S systems.
Be able to connect to OS networks using products such as profitrace to report on and diagnose network health providing recommendations.Get in touch now
If you're seeking a new opportunity, where you will be responsible for operating all PLC/PC software application automation and think you have the skills and experience we are seeking, then apply now to avoid missing out!
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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