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Automation Engineer

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted 19 hours ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Basildon, Essex SS16 5UY

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The company based in South Essex is seeking an Automation Engineer to join their team in a purpose-built design and engineering facility for chemical manufacturing.
  • The role involves designing PLC-based electrical control systems, programming PLCs and safety systems, and fault-finding on electrical control systems.
  • Candidates should have previous experience in a similar role within a manufacturing environment and a strong understanding of PLCs and control panels.
  • The position offers a salary that is negotiable and includes Monday to Friday work with flexible hours.
  • Applicants are expected to have a qualified electrical apprenticeship or similar, along with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Basildon Salary-Negotiable DOEMonday-Friday with Flexitime hoursThe company:Based in South Essex, you will be joining a purpose-built design and engineering premises for chemical manufacturing feeding into a wide range of industries, including the pharmaceutical industry. They are now able to appoint an Automation Engineer to join their team. As an Automation Engineer, you will work alongside the electricians and panel builders to assist in the design and build of the control systems and associated machinery. In addition, you will be involved in the designing of PLC-based electrical control systems from design specifications, programming PLC-configurable relay systems, as well as carrying out fault-finding on electrical control systems, PLC and hardwired systems. Essential duties and responsibilities:

  • Designing PLC-based electrical control systems.
  • Programming PLC, touchscreen, and safety systems
  • Fault-finding electrical control systems, PLC systems etc.
  • Commissioning, support and carrying out service work at customer sites.

This is just a summed-up list of responsibilities and other duties will be required.Skills and Experience required:

  • Previous experience in a similar role within a manufacturing environment.
  • Previous experience and understanding of PLC'S and control panels.
  • Qualified electrical apprentice or similar
  • Ability to work in a team situation or alone.

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