Job Reference: 51240/1
Job Duration:
Start date: ASAP
Description:
TheRole
* Based from the Head-Office you will work within a team of 4 skilled engineers providing 24/7 technical support to automated distribution sites around the UK and Europe.
* This is an office based position with occasional site based trips fortraining and expertise.
* You will manage cover 24/7 via a rota of 12 hours days / night Panama shift pattern.
* Whilst thisrequires the knowledge of a controls expert you will also support in tracing faults where the resident maintenance team are struggling. This may not ultimately be a software issue but may be an electrical or even mechanical based problem.
Duties will include:-
* Identification and resolving of issues with PLC's and WCS's (Warehouse Control Systems).
* Support PLC programming, testing and commissioning.
* Take calls and act as the 1st point of call for any technical queries relating to the PLC's / Control Systems and general automation faults.
* Update the Technical Help desk systems
The Candidate
* The successful candidate will have completed an engineering apprenticeship or Equivalent such as a HND/HNC.C&G etc in Electrical Engineering
* Will preferable have come from a Maintenance Engineering background and worked through into a Control systems speciality
* Experienced user of Siemens S7 PLC's (however other makes will be considered) and fault finding with Ladder Logic software
* You must have the ability provide technical support to Engineers advising best solutions
* Ability to read, analyse and interpret technical drawings
* The successful candidate will preferably have experience in logistics and material handling systems however other industries will be consider such as plant automation, Automotive, Food Processing, Bio-tech, Pharmaceutical, semi-conductor or water/waste water Industry.
Benefits:
* Up to £57k p.a (dependant on experience)
* CarAllowance Scheme (£5,700p.a)
* Contributory Pension
* 25 days Holiday + bank Hols
* Company discount card
* Profit Share Scheme
* Save as you Earn
This Position will suit a Technical Support Engineer, PLC support Engineer, PLC Engineer,Controls Engineer, Controls Technician looking to take a step into a Technical Support role.
Industry: Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain
Salary: £53000 - £57000 per annum
Salary Benefits:
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Job Skills: -
Contact Name: Russell Hibbert
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