Dedicated Automation Service Engineer with solid PLC background urgently required to join one of the most experienced players in the systems integration market. Working for a company with an excellent reputation for delivering complete turnkey projects to a worldwide client base
Service Engineers Systems Integration
£40,000 – 45,000 OTE £65k
Van/Car Allowance, Bonus & Pension Scheme, Paid Overtime, Door to Door Travel
Greater Midlands
50% Travel, 50% Office Base
Ref: 21912
Service Engineers Systems Integration - The Role:
- Reactive site support on customer automation control applications to include PLC, VSD’s, Robots network and SCADA systems
- 24/7 reactive call-out support (rostered cover, additional payments made)
- Workshop testing of engineered automation Control Systems
- Investigation and repair of components to include PLC, VSD’s, Robots network and SCADA systems
- Accurate marking-up of project schematics and documentation
- Assist with the development and delivery of bespoke training courses to meet the customer’s requirements
- Support and train colleagues where possible
- Assist other Engineers with on-site commissioning and service of engineered automation Control Systems
- Assist sales with technical support, site audits and quotations
- Assist in the development of the service department to increase its capabilities and competitiveness within the marketplace
Service Enginers Systems Integration – The Person:
- Knowledge/experience of the following is essential:
- PLC software fault find & modification experience for one or more system such as Siemens, Rockwell, Mitsubishi, Omron or Schneider - ideally modern & legacy systems
- Able to fault find variable speed & servo drives for at least one of the following: Siemens, ABB, Danfoss, Rockwell, CT
- Robot or SCADA experience would be an advantage
- Capable of reading electrical schematic diagrams and PLC software listings
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with customers, other contractors and other commissioning engineers with regard to problems, progress and targets
- Flexibility to travel and stay away from home - on average 2-3 night per week. Some weeks there will be no requirement for staying away, others it may be longer, all project depending
- A great team player with the ability to work off own initiative
Projects are currently UK based, however there may be requirements for overseas travel from time to time. There are also options to assist the Commissioning team. The Service team are responsible for providing reactive & preventative service for a range of machinery clients, alongside completing smaller automation projects.
Ideally, you will be based close to the M5/M6 corridor. Locations could include within or around South Manchester, Chester, Wigan, Telford, Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Coventry or Worcester.
If you are local to the Shropshire office, you will be based there assisting with projects and panel testing. If further away, you will be classed as home based, travelling to head office roughly once a fortnight with all expenses covered. When based at home you will work on small projects and training material.
You will also be placed on a 1 in 4 call-out rota for which additional payments are made.
All travel is covered. Overtime is paid for all hours worked over standard 40 hour week. A company van is provided or car allowance providing the vehicle is fit for purpose.
For further information call Sarah Clarke
Available on: 01902212000 or 07519122547
Or email: sarah.clarke@automationexperts.co.uk