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Automation Engineer
Job Posted: 19 days ago
Salary: £ 50,000/Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Lancaster
Expire in: 8 days
Job Description
Are you an experienced Automation / PLC Engineer looking for a new challenge?
We are recruiting for a manufacturing business who are on the lookout for a maintenance engineer that has developed into PLC and software interrogation and soft programming skills, ideally you will be versed with Siemens and Rockwell systems but also proactive in troubleshooting and deeply committed to adhering to a planned maintenance schedule. Your expertise will play a pivotal role in minimising downtime and ensuring seamless operations.
This role is structured as a Monday-Friday DAYS position to help you maintain a work-life balance. However, we do emphasize the importance of flexibility—you may occasionally be needed to cover shifts or holidays when the situation calls for it. Being adaptable will be key to your success and your ability to thrive in this environment.
Roles and responsibilities of an Automation engineer:
Provide hands-on technical support for instrumentation and electrical control applications
Responsible for keeping programs backed-up and updating documentation, schematics and drawings
Analyse and implement required upgrades or projects in relation to the instrumentation and electrical control applications
Support the daily activities of the maintenance teams and assist in shut-downs, investment projects
Program monitor and modify PLC and DCS control logic
Troubleshoot PLC, DCS and relay control systems
Participate in the emergency on-call roster
Foster safe working principles throughout the plant. Highlight concerns or practices that contravene safety
Qualifications or skills required to be successful in this PLC / automation engineers role:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field
18th Edition is preferred
Ability to read advanced electrical drawings.
PLC experience including Siemens S5 and Rockwell knowledge.
Ability to work on HMI’s, developing modifying and fault finding.
Abilities to work with robots teaching and programming.
The benefits of an automation engineer:
Working Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM till 5:30 PM
Staff shop
Basic salary of £50,000 depending on experience
20 days holiday plus bank holidays
Personal growth
company pension, death in service benefit
If you feel this plc engineers role is right for you please Contact Sarah Armstrong at Maintech Recruitment on (phone number removed) or click apply.
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