Automation Engineer

at  Crewit Resourcing

AUTOMATION ENGINEER

Salary: €60 – 70K
Are you seeking a role where your expertise in automation engineering can thrive and evolve?
Our client is seeking a talented Automation Engineer to join their dynamic team in Co. Carlow. In this role, you’ll play a pivotal part in designing, implementing, and maintaining automated systems to optimize operations. Their Control & Automation division is one of Ireland’s largest. They provide complete turnkey electrical design and automation solutions to complex challenges in the water, wastewater, environmental and industrial sectors.
If you’re driven by innovation and eager to make a tangible impact, do not hesitate and apply now to be part of this exciting journey!

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in PLC solutions with a min of 3 of the following (ABB, Schneider, Allen Bradley, Siemens, Omron, Mitsubishi or Motorola)
• Experience of automation of electronic instruments and drive networks
• Demonstrable experience in controls systems design and application
• Knowledge of all Microsoft office applications
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment industry
• Customer focused
• Excellent time management skills with ability to work with minimal supervision
• Clean Irish driving license
  Location: Ireland, Co. Carlow
  Job type: Long-term, Permanent

THE ROLE:

• This role is suited to an Automation Engineer who has a strong demonstrable PLC background, strong interpersonal skills and has a proven track record in the industry and an ability to work under pressure
• Predominately office based with requirement to attend site during commissioning phases
• The major part of this role involves PLC programming and SCADA development
• The work will involve, design, PLC & HMI Programming, Installation and Commissioning of projects in water, wastewater and industry
• The Automation Engineer shall design program and commission projects from initial Control philosophy development to site handover

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Managing automation projects personally from initial brief through design, development of FDS, programming, FAT’s, commissioning and providing all support and documentation to other departments and client
• Control, development and modification of software on a variety of PLC systems
• Design of automation systems and networks
• Onsite validation and commissioning of PLC, Instrumentation and electrical control systems
• Fault diagnostics and modification to existing control and automation systems
• Undertaking Factory Acceptance Tests on control panels to ensure compliance with approved documentation and in accordance with relevant standards
• Monitoring and optimisation of instrumentation, PLC and electrical control systems
• Coordinate with electrical and mechanical personnel to achieve project commissioning goals
• Site acceptance tests and system sign off with the client
• Liaising with all other departments to ensure project delivery on time and to quality standards
• On-site support for project installation and emergency call-outs