Automation Technician * Hartlepool * Salary: £41,000, rising to £47,000 * Permanent staff position * Continental shift pattern (2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off) * 35 days holiday * Enhanced pension scheme An experienced Automation Technician with knowledge of industrial instrumentation & PLC systems is wanted to join a leading manufacturing company in Hartlepool. Your primary duties will be to maintain and improve control & automation systems across an industrial manufacturing operation. What You’ll Be Doing * Identifying and fixing problems in PLC, SCADA, and industrial control systems * Servicing and calibrating instrumentation, control loops, and variable speed drives. * Supporting automation equipment upgrades and commissioning processes. * Guaranteeing compliance with safety, quality, and operational efficiency standards. * Working with engineers and operators to improve performance and reliability. What You’ll Bring to the Team * HNC/HND in Electrical, Instrumentation, or Control Engineering * Hands-on experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting (Siemens / Allen Bradley). * Knowledge of SCADA, HMI, Profibus, and Profinet networks. * A background in an industrial manufacturing/engineering environment For further details, please apply today or contact John Dorling at Pin Point Recruitment