CONTROLS & AUTOMATION ENGINEER
Do not wait to apply after reading this description a high application volume is expected for this opportunity.
Location: Fort William (Scotland)
Salary: £45,000-55,000/annum (negotiable) + 10 % bonus (based on annual salary) + excellent relocation package
Job type: Permanent
Role Objective
* Maintain site control systems to minimise breakdown times and ensure efficient recovery after system failures.
* Provide control systems expertise to lead complex control system process troubleshooting.
* Lead site control system maintenance projects and support site electrical engineering capital projects.
* Identify, implement and develop control system and equipment improvements to support smelter operations
* Supervise, mentor and coach technicians and engineers.
Duties & Responsibilities
* Manage their own work and activities, in line with site HSEQ standards.
* Development, planning and execution of projects across the smelter and hydro-scheme which operates on a continuous basis 24/7.
* Project manage multiple projects concurrently in addition to providing engineering support to the site.
* Maintaining and updating all drawings associated with site control systems and projects.
* Monitors progress and performance against agreed objectives.
* Manage stakeholder relationships with both internal clients, and external suppliers and contractors.
* Ensure project specific management of change is carried out and recorded accordingly, against change register.
* Ensure compliance of all relevant legislation in relation to site control equipment.
* Provide Technical and Engineering support to Engineering and Operations functions.
* Ensure that all employees directly under their charge are aware of their responsibilities regarding HSEQ matters and their obligations for safe working.
* Discuss working methods with the HSEQ Department and determine adequate safe systems of work.
* Ensure that any contract or site personnel working on site for control system works, do so in a manner that complies with site HSEQ standards.
* Ensure continuity of operations by assisting with breakdowns.
* Assist with the development of apprentices with regards to controls and automation skills.
Person Specification & Experience
* Electrical and instrumentation knowledge.
* PLC, HMI and SCADA experience.
* PLC programming skills. xkybehq
* HND or above in an engineering discipline
If you think that you have appropriate skills and experience to perform well at above role, please do not hesitate to apply!