Automation Controls Specialist

2 days ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Hunter Selection Full time
Job Title: Automation Controls Specialist

Company Overview

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

We are acting as an Employment Agency for this role.


Salary & Benefits

The salary for this position is approximately £49,000 + Regular Overtime Available.

Benefits include up to 10% Match Pension + Life Assurance X4, 20 Shift Days Holiday, Discounts At Most Retailers, Medihealth Scheme, 24/7 EAP and more.


Job Description

We are looking for an electrical biased engineer that wants to develop their career down the route of working with automation, PLC's, controls & robotics.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing electrical assistance on fault diagnostics and breakdown repairs to automation, PLC's and control systems across all areas of manufacturing.

They will also be involved in project work, working closely with the control manager on continuous improvements & upgrades of the site PLC systems, automation and robotics.

Additionally, they will manage the site electrical compliance - legislation, documentation, reporting, PAT and be the site Electrical Duty Holder once trained.


Required Skills & Qualifications
  • Must be either an electrical biased engineer or controls technician.
  • Ideally have worked in food manufacturing or a similar fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • PLC - electrical fault finding skills.
  • Ideally HNC / HND qualified in Electrical & Electronics Engineering.
  • Minimum NVQ Level 3 qualified electrically.
  • Beneficial to have 18th Edition.
  • Apprenticeship trained.
  • Able to work to time sensitive breakdowns and repairs.
  • Previously have worked with automation & control systems.
  • Worked on structured PPM's - on own initiative and as part of a team.
  • Must have strong electrical skills - safety, isolation, LOTO.
  • Control panels - wiring, build, installation, FAT.
  • Ideally have dealt with SCADA & Robotic Systems.
  • Knowledge of electrical compliance, legislations & standards.
  • Confident character, able to make decision on own initiative.
  • Any experience of manufacturing continuous improvement projects beneficial.
  • Willing to train and develop skills.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your career in electrical bias engineering and automation.



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