Automation engineer

Are you an experienced Automation Technician? Do you consider yourself to be proactive and an asset to a busy team? Are you based in or around Flintshire? We have a permanent Automation Technician role available within TATA Steel rsquo;s Shotton site. This role is ideal for someone with strong interpersonal skills and has worked in a similar role or within the manufacturing industry in order to hit the ground running Role: Automation Technician Location: TATA Steel, Shotton Works, Deeside, Weighbridge Rd, Flintshire CH5 2NH Salary: GBP53,500 - GBP60,000 (dependent upon experience) as well as bonus on basic salary Shift Patterns: X4 on and X4 off as well as X5 18 day breaks per year Responsibilities: * Providing specialist engineering support to the manufacturing production lines * Responding to plant breakdowns * Diagnosing faults to ensure line is running again as soon as possible * Conducting design software modifications and improvements to plant equipment * Adhering to onsite software management systems * Identifying solutions to problems using supporting diagnostics * Designing and implementing of PLC code * Commissioning support for major line improvements * Writing/maintaining onsite Electrical procedures * Executing new projects * Conducting investigations into plant issues Essential requirements: * Educated to HNC level (or above) in Electrical/Electronic/instrumentation discipline * Significant experience working in a similar role or manufacturing environment * Driving Licence and use of a vehicle * Experience working with Allen Bradley Control/Compact Logix OR Siemens S7 PLC rsquo;s * Experience of AC or DC Invertor drives, fault finding, commissioning and programming * Methodical fault finding skills * Good knowledge of health and safety * Strong communication and interpersonal skills * Ability to work on own initiative * Strong understanding of relay logic and the ability to fault find from Engineering drawings * Instrumentation knowledge, maintaining and fault finding control loops * Some knowledge of industrial communication protocols I.e. DeviceNet / Profibus / Profinet / TCP/IP * Some SCADA and HMI development experience * Some knowledge of Hydraulic Pneumatic systems Benefits: Advice and editing on your current CV Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role Quarterly bonus (subject to performance) 10% employer contribution pension scheme (against 6% employee contribution) Annual pay reviews Exclusive discounts for various local services and well known brands Discounted gym membership Employee assistance programme for wellbeing needs Does this role sound interesting? Apply today and a member of the team will be in contact if you meet our requirements. All applicants are subject to vetting checks including but not limited to: Right to work check, medical check and reference check