Industrial Automation Professional

1 week ago


Deeside, Flintshire, United Kingdom Tata Steel Full time

Job Title: Automation Specialist

Department: Tata Steel Engineering

Location: UK

Salary: Competitive

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

Job Type: Full-time

We are a leading steel producer, committed to innovation and sustainability. Our Engineering Department is seeking a skilled Automation Specialist to join our team.

Key Responsibilities:

As an Automation Specialist, you will be responsible for:

  • Providing specialist engineering support to our manufacturing production lines
  • Responding to plant breakdowns, diagnosing faults to ensure the line is running again as soon as possible
  • Carrying out design, software modifications, and improvements to the plant equipment while adhering to onsite software management systems
  • Working with our team to implement new technologies and improve processes

Requirements:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Time served apprenticeship and educated to HNC level or above in an Electrical/Electronic/Instrumentation discipline
  • Significant experience working in a similar role or manufacturing environment
  • Experience with Allen Bradley Control/Compact Logix OR Siemens S7 PLC's
  • 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:

We offer a competitive salary, 35 days holidays per annum, annual pay review, and annual bonus scheme. We also provide regular specialist training on existing and emerging technology in the automation field, and career progression opportunities within the role.

Why Join Us:

We are a leading steel producer, committed to innovation and sustainability. Our Engineering Department is a multi-disciplined and highly skilled team, which has achieved World Class benchmark results for reducing levels of unplanned losses and optimum planned downtime. We are committed to investing in the ongoing training and development of our staff, and offer a range of benefits and lifestyle perks.

About Us:

Tata Steel is one of the world's top 10 steel producers, with a global presence and a commitment to sustainability. We are part of the Tata Group, one of the largest and most diverse conglomerates in the world. We are dedicated to managing our operations responsibly and to continuously improving our performance.



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