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Automation Engineer

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted a day ago, valid for 13 days
Location

Basildon, Essex SS16 5UY

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for an Automation Engineer based in Basildon, with a salary of up to £55,000 per year.
  • The role involves designing PLC-based electrical control systems and programming PLC and safety systems.
  • Candidates should have previous experience in a similar manufacturing role and a solid understanding of PLCs and control panels.
  • A qualified electrical apprenticeship or similar is required, along with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
  • The job offers Monday to Friday work with flexible hours.

Basildon Salary-Up to £55k Monday-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 Technician, 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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