Automation Specialist

1 day ago


Deeside, Flintshire, United Kingdom Tata Steel Full time
Job Title: Automation Specialist

Department: Tata Steel Colors

Location: Shotton

Salary: £52,500 - £60,000 + Benefits

Work Pattern: Shifts – 4 on 4 off with 5 x 18 day breaks per year

Closing Date: Not Specified

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their best work.

As part of our succession planning strategy, we are seeking applications for Automation Specialist positions within our Engineering Department at the Shotton Works site.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide specialist engineering support to our manufacturing production lines.
  • Respond to plant breakdowns, diagnosing faults to ensure the line is running again as soon as possible.
  • Carry out design, software modifications, and improvements to the plant equipment while adhering to onsite software management systems.
Requirements:
  • Time served apprenticeship and educated to HNC level or above in an Electrical/Electronic/Instrumentation discipline.
  • A minimum of significant experience working in a similar role or manufacturing environment.
  • Experience with Allen Bradley Control/Compact Logix OR Siemens S7 PLC's is essential.
  • AC or DC Invertor drives, fault finding, commissioning, and programming.
  • Instrumentation knowledge, maintaining and fault finding control loops.
  • Some SCADA and HMI development experience.
  • Good knowledge of health and safety.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work on own initiative.
  • Some knowledge of Hydraulic & Pneumatic systems.
What We Offer:
  • A market competitive salary
  • 35 days holidays per annum
  • Annual Pay Review
  • Annual Bonus Scheme – subject to business performance
  • One of the UK's leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)

We also offer an extensive list of lifestyle benefits, including free onsite parking and an employee assistance programme.

Tata Steel is committed to reducing energy consumption and becoming a carbon neutral steelmaker by 2045.


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