A1 Personnel are currently recruiting for an Automation Technician on behalf of our client based in Laindon, Essex to work in their Electrical and Automation Department.
Duties & Responsibilities -
- Designing PLC based electrical control systems from design specifications.
- Programming PLC, Touchscreen and Safety Configurable relay systems.
- Configuring Remote I/O, servo motor and inverter drives
- Integrating ancillary equipment into the production lines such as vision systems etc.
- Fault finding electrical control systems, PLC, and hardwired systems
- Commissioning, support, and service work at customers' sites A certain amount of travel is required to support our worldwide customer base.
- The role also involves working with the electricians and panel builders to design and build the control system and then program and commission the machines at our factory and on site.
Requirements -
- Good understanding of electrical drawings, control panel specification/design, PLC programming, touchscreens, and controls
- An understanding of vision and SCADA systems.
- Experience of the pharma industry and/or explosive atmosphere regulations is desirable.
Working hours -
- Total weekly working hours: 37 ½
- Flexi-time system in operation
- Core time 09:00-12:30 and 14:00-16:00