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Electrical Controls Engineer

MCB-CONGOO
Goole, E Riding of Yorkshire, England
£58.5k - 60k per year + package OTE+
Permanent
Automation

Job Title: Electrical 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 Controls 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 – Electrical Controls 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 – Electrical 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 working pattern
  • Share save scheme and exceptional reward events

 

For more information on this role, please contact Mike Butler on 01132123519 or send a copy of your CV to mike.butler@omegaresource.co.uk

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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