Full Time Skilled Technician
To work on control systems for industrial machinery and production lines – Experienced in working with PLC and HMI and associated programming software, for fault-finding and support,and first-time commissioning and testing [FAT] of industrial production machinery: ability to program is not essential but desirable, training will be provided.
Preferably able to demonstrate 1 or 2 years’ experience in similar work such as glass or other industrial machinery, conveyor systems, food processing plant or equivalent.
Experience of Ladder Diagrams, Structured Text, Basic and VB would be useful.
Preferred PLC experience = B&R, Omron, LG(IMO), Allen Bradley
General attributes: good spoken and written English language: good workplace organisation ethic: flexible work style, able to work overtime or on site as required; able to work effectively to deadlines, alone or as part of a team; Fault-finding and Problem-solving mentality.
Technical related experience: Ideally the applicant should be able to demonstrate the following or equivalent skill sets in addition to the above:
- Experience of PLC remote access, able to connect remotely to equipment all around the world for fault finding diagnosis, and eventual on-line fixes.
- Experience of Ethernet networks like LAN, WAN, VPN
- AutoCad Electrical, including creation or editing BOM’s and schematics
- Ability to accurately read and understand and work to electrical schematics
- Able to fault-find and solve electrical wiring problems
- Experience in Variable Speed Drives / Inverter systems, preferred B&R, Omron/Yaskawa
- Experience in FAT and SAT testing (Factory Acceptance and Site Acceptance)
- Experience of on-site installation and testing work, UK and overseas
- Writing technical manuals or documents -PLC control system
- Desirable attributes might also include demonstrable experience in a similar manufacturing sector, basic typical mechanical skills like marking out, drilling, tapping etc, and experience of panel building and equipment wiring.
Remuneration according to skills and ability – applications to the Senior Manager of Operations, Stewart Barrass,
by phone 01279 624810
or email [email protected]
or by post to Ashton Industrial, South Rd., Harlow, Essex CM20 2AR
