Automation Service Engineer (EICA)
Location: Home based/remote - with travel to provide on site support across the UK
Our client, who are an engineering and maintenance provider with clients dotted across the UK, are looking for an Automation Service Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis.
This is a home based opportunity (remote working), responsible for providing 24/7 remote and onsite support to a multi-industry client base on a rota'd basis. Applicants are required to be flexible and comfortable working away from home.Main Responsibilities* 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 ...