Job Description
Location: Prestwick, Ayrshire
Hours: 37 hours per week (half day Friday)
Type: Full time
Grade: D
Salary: £37,022
Travel Required: Occasional
Work Location: Site based (100%)
Security Checks: BPSS, Disclosure Scotland, pre employment medical (including drug and alcohol testing)
About the role
The Automation Technician will support Prestwick Operations by providing planned automated equipment maintenance, rapid response for technical issues, and management of critical spares.
How you will contribute to the team
* Perform maintenance and support on all types of electrical, electronic and/or mechanical equipment, machine circuits, automated/robotic systems, including voltage distribution systems, motor control centres, various machine tools, various robotic solutions, data communications, fibre optic/copper cabling, programmable logic controllers (PLC).
* Use and update schematics, software, hardware, and wiring diagrams to determine compliance with specifications for electrical and mechanical systems.
* Work with and assist other employees engaged in maintenance, installation, repair, retrofit, modification, calibration, adjustment and test of electrical/electronic plant facilities.
* Coordinate and work with management, engineering, contractors, and equipment manufacturers for installation, modification, failure analysis and problem resolution on all automated systems. Work with power distribution control systems with incoming voltages in excess of 600VDC.
* Compile new hardware/software justifications/commissions.
* Act as a focal point and support customers.
* Act as a focal point and support suppliers.
Requirements for the role
* Essential experience includes automated electronic and mechanical systems, PLCs, electrical and motor control, instrumentation systems, and use of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) systems.
* Advantageous experience includes robotics, and CNC systems.
* A technical craft apprenticeship within a relevant engineering discipline, as well as industrial experience.
What we will offer you
* 37 hour working week (half day Friday)
* Defined contribution pension (4% employee / 8% employer)
* 33 days annual leave (rising with service)
* Annual bonus linked to company performance
* Life assurance (4x basic salary)
* Virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
* Professional development and training opportunities
* Free on site parking
Equal Opportunities
Prestwick Aerosystems is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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