Overview
Senior Automation Engineer – Liverpool, Merseyside
£Competitive. Pension, Medical Cash Plan, PMI, Life Assurance
Olleco supply premium cooking oils and collect organic wastes from our customers. Waste are then converted into biofuels, green electricity, heat and organic fertiliser through our production assets, including used cooking oil processing, biodiesel production, and three anaerobic digestion plants.
As Senior Automation Engineer you will be responsible for supporting the engineering function in executing the Business OT Strategy. You will support the delivery of projects from concept to completion through the business project lifecycle. Deliver cost saving and process improvement via projects driven by loss data.
Benefits we offer:
* BUPA Medical cash plan.
* Life Assurance scheme.
* Career development & Progression through continuous learning, training & coaching.
* Enhanced Family leave.
* Wellbeing support via our Employee Assistance Programme.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Colleague networks including forums & events.
* Working hours predominantly Monday - Friday, 08:30am - 5pm.
Responsibilities
* Creating process logic and SCADA graphics for required process changes/upgrades.
* Applying your knowledge of Rockwell Automation design software.
* Specifying electrical and automation requirements for process improvement and supporting production/maintenance in fault diagnosis.
* Managing projects from inception to completion, involving management of Contractors.
* Performing routine diagnostic checks on automated systems.
* Troubleshooting PLC, instrumentation, and LV electrical control circuits.
* Performing installation inspection against design documentation.
* Assisting in the commissioning of control systems for new processes and equipment.
* Acting proactively in problem solving with agility in your field of responsibility.
* Participating/leading HAZOP/SWIFT/LOPA studies.
What are we looking for?
* Minimum 5 years’ demonstrable experience of Engineering in either chemical, renewable energy, FMCG or oil & gas industry.
* Degree Level qualified in an Engineering discipline (or equivalent).
* Proven electrical, control & instrumentation experience.
* Experience in continuous/process improvement and LEAN manufacturing.
* Ability to read electrical and pneumatic drawings, P&ID’s, and PLC Code.
* Ability to work on Allen Bradley/Rockwell PLC's. Monitor and fault finding including the use of Rockwell programming software to view status and process values.
* Ability to work on SCADA/HMI's, monitor and fault finding.
* Ability to work on different types of communication systems, Ethernet/IP, Modbus Serial, Modbus TCP.
* Excellent communication skills and hands on approach.
Why join us?
You’ll have the opportunity to make a difference, help us to become more successful and deliver more benefits to the environment. We are growing and will provide opportunities for you to develop your career, we encourage continuous learning and pride ourselves on promoting from within. Almost 80% of our managers have been promoted internally. We are committed to making food sustainable and ensuring that nothing is wasted so we encourage our colleagues to come forward with their ideas. Focus on the things that matter and approach every situation proactively and with agility.
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