Automation Service Engineer Field Based

Your new companyYour new company is a leading engineering provider, supporting a wide range of industries including chemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharma amongst others. Your new roleIn your new role as an automation service engineer, you will be supporting a range of clients across the UK, supporting with diagnosing faults on automated systems on a variety of PLC software. You will be able to make minor modifications to PLC code and systems including changing PLC cards, identify and rectify coding issues, ability to read code and move sequences on in order to continue production as well as deliver small PLC / HMI / SCADA projects. What you'll need to succeedA degree or HND/HNC in Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Control Systems or relevant discipline and / or completed an engineering apprenticeshipExperience working within a commissioning role and / or maintenance role, with the ability to fault find via multiple PLC manufacturers and typesUnderstanding of electrical systems. Desire to learn and support new technology / alternative control systems.Be able to connect to OS networks using products such as profitrace to report on and diagnose network health, providing recommendationBe able to attain security clearance such as SC Excellent communicator, both written and verbal What you'll get in return

• A salary of up to £55,000
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension, life assurance, employee assistance program, employee referral scheme, employee discounts including high street brands
• Training opportunities
• Allowance for company vehicle

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