Technical Specialist - Automation & Controls
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Technical Specialist - Automation & Controls
We are seeking an experienced multi-skilled Automation Engineer to act as the technical lead on shift for a highly automated site. You’ll manage technical faults, support operational performance, and ensure equipment availability across PLC, PC and controls-based systems.
Key Responsibilities
What We’re Looking For
What’s On Offer
We are seeking an experienced multi-skilled Automation Engineer to act as the technical lead on shift for a highly automated site. You’ll manage technical faults, support operational performance, and ensure equipment availability across PLC, PC and controls-based systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the shift point of contact for all technical faults and escalations
- Lead fault finding, root cause analysis and corrective/preventative actions
- Optimise system availability using data from SCADA/EIS/WMS
- Support and guide shift technicians through training and technical leadership
- Manage PLC backups, software version control and change management
- Ensure strict compliance with Health & Safety, quality and legislative standards
- Drive continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
- Liaise with customers and third-party suppliers to resolve issues efficiently
What We’re Looking For
- Strong background in automation, PLCs, electrical/mechanical fault finding
- Experience working in critical, high-throughput operational environments
- Confident technical decision-maker with good communication skills
- Proactive, data-driven and customer-focused mindset
What’s On Offer
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Career development and training
- Opportunity to work on complex, mission-critical automation systems
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