Controls and Electrical Engineer

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Role Overview:

The role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining automated control systems, including programming and configuring PLCs, SCADA systems, and other automation technologies. It ensures that all Control & Electrical assets comply with company requirements and relevant health, safety, and environmental legislation. Responsibilities include maintaining plant records, conducting timely inspections, and implementing continuous improvement processes. The role provides second-line maintenance support, facilitating root cause fault diagnosis and prompt plant recovery. It involves planning and executing Control & Electrical projects safely and efficiently, supervising plant and equipment commissioning, and coordinating third-party activities. Additionally, the role assists in budget development, provides expert technical advice, and ensures the efficient and safe operation of machinery and processes.

Our commitment to sustainability drives our choices and we are part of creating sustainable and carbon neutral buildings. We encourage innovative thinking and challenge conventional norms. As part of our team, you'll prioritise people's health and safety, always ensuring zero harm is your unwavering commitment. Proactive problem-solving and achieving outcomes are at the core of what we do.

Key responsibilities:

• Specialise in designing, developing, and maintaining control systems that automate processes, including programming and configuring PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems, and other automation technologies.
• Ensure that all Control & Electrical assets are maintained in accordance with the company's requirements and in compliance with relevant statutory health & safety and environmental legislation.
• Keep records for plant maintenance and ensure timely inspections and actions based on testing/examining authorities' recommendations.
• Champion continuous improvement processes, including breakdown analysis using RCFA techniques, and preventative and condition-based maintenance.
• Provide second-line maintenance support to engineers, facilitating root cause fault diagnosis on critical plant and equipment, and ensuring prompt plant recovery.
• Plan, engineer, and execute Control & Electrical work (projects, shutdowns, or other) safely and efficiently, within the allocated time and budget, to achieve performance and OEE targets.
• Supervise the acceptance and commissioning of plant and equipment, and prepare maintenance schedules and programmes to ensure reliable operation.
• Oversee and coordinate on-site third-party (e.g. contractor) activities to ensure compliance with company requirements and safety guidelines.
• Assist in budget development discussions and maintain systems for effective budget monitoring and control.
• Provide expert technical advice on Control & Electrical Engineering to ensure effective decision-making.
• Ensure efficient and safe operation of machinery and processes, focusing on system integration, troubleshooting, and optimisation.
• Demonstrate proficiency in control theory, automation, programming languages (e.g. C++, Python), and diagnostic tools, with an understanding of process control and instrumentation.
• Promote and comply with H+H's Health and Safety policies to ensure the health and safety of its employees and customers.
• Communicate effective awareness of the risks and hazards to all personnel and maintain controls necessary for their safety and that of others.
• Develop self within role and participate in and develop from training and developmental activities assigned to oneself.
• Understand H+H's service and product offerings.
• Establish self as a subject matter expert in designated technical/professional/operational discipline.
• Create and maintain good working relationships.
• Understand and use the correct reporting lines.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Possesses a solid secondary education.
• Qualified to HNC/D level in Electrical or Control Engineering, or possess an equivalent qualification, with time served or a suitably recognised qualification in electrical/control engineering (e.g., HNC, EAL Level 3 NVQ in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, etc.).
• Demonstrable practical experience in both reactive and preventative electrical maintenance, and continuous improvement.
• Computer literacy, including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, and experience in relevant software (e.g. design and calculation software).
• Solid understanding of PLC programming and fault finding.
• Ability to conduct thorough risk assessments and implement controls to mitigate risks to safe levels.

Non-shift employees are expected to work whatever reasonable hours are necessary to meet the requirements of their job.

This job description is not regarded to be totally exhaustive of all duties and activities required by the post. The post is subject to the needs of the business and will develop and change in line with prevailing market conditions, competition and development of the territory.