Electrical PLC Controls Engineer

Posted 17 days 14 hours ago by Staffline Group

Permanent
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North Humberside, Goole, United Kingdom, DN145
Job Description

Job Title: Electrical PLC Controls Engineer

Location: Goole, Doncaster area

Department: Controls and Automation

Pay Range/details: £58,500 Plus comprehensive package and overtime

Contract Type: Permanent

Client: Category market leader in FMCG Manufacturing, multi-billion turnover

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 - Electrical PLC Controls Engineer

  1. Responsible for the development, implementation, documentation, test and maintenance of software, for:
  2. Programmable safety systems
  3. PLCs
  4. SCADA system
  5. Train and provide advice to Engineers and Operators as required
  6. PLC alterations & improvements
  7. New installations, including programming of software
  8. Ensuring machines and equipment are safe, working efficiently and fit for purpose
  9. Collaborate across teams and contribute to key improvement projects, while gaining experience with a variety of control systems
  10. Diagnose and troubleshoot complex machine faults to reduce downtime
  11. Develop automation skills and techniques through OEM training
  12. Coach and mentor Maintenance Engineers on control systems
  13. Proactive in detecting, reporting, diagnosing and predicting potential or existing software and electronic issues on all equipment
  14. Involved in fault-finding, diagnostics, and implementing permanent solutions to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency

Requirements & Qualifications - Electrical PLC Controls Engineer

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

What we can offer - Electrical PLC Controls Engineer

  1. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one
  2. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
  3. 25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional plus 7 days off every 4 weeks on working pattern
  4. Share save scheme and exceptional reward events