Automation Experts Ltd – www.automationexperts.co.uk
Immediate Job Opportunity
Service Engineers Systems Integration
PLC & Drives Systems
North West Midlands – Ideal Locations Telford, Stoke,
Stafford, Cannock
Car Allowance, Overtime, Allowances, Pension
Ref SC 21262
Dedicated
Automation Service Engineer with solid PLC & Drives controls background
urgently required to join one of the most experienced players in the systems
integration market.
Not just a
Service Engineer, this role will offer the right Engineer the opportunity to
develop into a more senior member of the team. You will take more
responsibility for ongoing team growth, customer liaison and technical support.
If you have background of this already that would be great, however more
important is the drive, interest and capability to take on this type of
position.
This client
has an excellent reputation for delivering complete turnkey projects to a
worldwide client base and are a leading UK automation solutions provider and
systems integrator. Working on complete Electrical Control Systems, the Service
Engineer will provide prompt, thorough support to customers both on-site and
remotely for a range of equipment. In this case, we are seeking specific skills
with PLC & Drives software. Additional knowledge of robot systems ideal.
Job
Responsibilities
·
Carry
out routine maintenance, servicing and breakdown repairs of equipment as
necessary
·
Support
installation, commissioning activities, field troubleshooting and upgrade work
·
Provide
technical support to customers on-site and remotely
·
Participate
as a member of an on-call rota for out of hours support
·
Provide
a high quality service to customers
·
Be
pro-active in supporting other company activities such as supporting fellow
engineers, training, and assisting with sales and site support
Knowledge,
Skills & Experience
·
Ideally
HNC/HND in relevant discipline
·
Previous
experience of control systems and robotics
·
Highly
computer literate
·
Ability
to work either individually or as part of a team
Knowledge
and experience of some of the following is a requirement:
·
PLC – Siemens TIA Portal
and/or Rockwell ControlLogix
·
Variable
speed drives,
AC DC and Servo – Siemens OR ABB OR Rockwell OR Control Techniques OR
SSD
·
Robots, Kuka,
ABB
·
SCADA – Siemens WinCC/TIA OR
Rockwell RSView OR IFix OR Wonderware InTouch
·
COMMS – FieldBus OR EtherNet
OR Profibus OR ProfiNet OR ModBus
Ideally,
we are seeking applicants with additional knowledge of legacy Siemens S5 &
Omron PLC’s in order to both service and upgrade systems for customers.
The
Automation Service Engineer will have excellent diagnostic and problem solving
skills and will be confident and proactive with an organised approach to work. You
will also be prepared to take part in a 24/7 on-call rota which will be 1 in 4
– an additional allowance will be paid.
This is
not a home based role – you will spend your time either based in the
workshop/factory or out with customers.
We are
seeking candidates based in the West Midlands area with ideal locations being
Wolverhampton, Telford, Cannock, Walsall, Litchfield, Stoke or Stafford.
If you are
well organised and have excellent communication skills please contact Sarah
Clarke on 01902 212 000 or 07519122547 for more information. Alternatively,
email a copy of your current CV to sarah.clarke@automationexperts.co.uk quoting
the above reference number.
All
respondents to this position must be eligible to live and work in the UK -
Automation Experts are unable to assist with the award of Visas or UK Work
Permits.