A great opportunity has arisen for a experienced hands on control systems engineer to join a leading manufacturing company

Job Description:

Work as part of the Maintenance team to ensure the site is operating in a safe and productive manner and maintain and improve undertaking all duties in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and working to all relevant standards.

Creating EC&I drawings (e.g., Block Cable Diagrams, Single Line Diagrams), technical specifications, and basis of design documents.

Producing and checking various documents like risk registers, testing strategies, method statements, and technical files for new equipment.

Participating in HAZOPs, design reviews, and contributing to safety case development.

Ensuring designs comply with relevant standards, legislation, and project requirements, including safety and functional safety aspects.

Checking the quality of design deliverables and ensuring they meet the required standards.

Supporting the commissioning process, potentially including site visits and overnight stays.

Identifying and resolving technical issues, often requiring a proactive and practical approach.

Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical problems effectively.

Diagnostic and Repair of equipment

The site electrical distribution

415v 3-phase, 110v & 240v electrical equipment

DCS/PLC and hard-wired control systems.

PLC based control loops.

Hard-wired solenoid control loops and safety systems

Coordinate functional testing of basic process control systems.

Carry out routine proof testing of safety instrumented systems and critical alarms.

Isolate or Immobilise plant safely and to company procedure

Record and maintain records of all electrical, control and instrumentation systems across the site, utilising the Company CMMS system, ensuring they are accurate and up to date at all times

Read and extract information from drawings, specification diagrams, operation, and maintenance manuals.

Maintain site electrical circuit and layout diagrams.

Perform and record risk assessments for routine and non-routine tasks.

Work with the project team delivering and commissioning on site projects.

Be actively involved in training and continuous improvement, write up training notes and share information with the EC & I TechniciansBeneficial Skills / Qualifications:

Must hold a level 3 electrical qualification and/or have completed a full electrical apprenticeship.

Must hold IPAF certificate (or be prepared to carry out IPAF training)

Must be trained in BS7671 wiring regulations.

Must have a suitable knowledge of the Electricity at Work Regulations

Knowledge of BS60079 (An advantage)

knowledge of BS EN 61508 and BS EN 61511 (An advantage)

Excellent understanding of the English , both verbal and written

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Effective coaching and performance management skills

Excellent PC skills, including MS Office software

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.

Data driven and self-starter