Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading Sugar Producer to recruit a Control Engineer for its site in Newark, Nottinghamshire.
The Control Engineer role comes with a starting salary of up to �63,000, benefits package and training opportunities.
If you’re a Control / DCS Engineer who is looking for work then upload your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties
Reporting to the Electrical and Control Engineer you will be responsible for:
* Creating control strategies from user requirements and P&ID (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams) documents.
* Designing control strategies based on process descriptions.
* Being involved in the maintenance of the software and hardware components of the factory control system, including Honeywell DCS.
* Being the point of contact to assist the operations team during issues on site.
* Understanding the user requirements for different projects (new plant / system plant / modifications / process optimisation)
* Assisting in the supervision of Electrical and Control design, planning install and commissioning of new systems.
* Engaging with key stakeholders to ensure the requirements are understood.
* Always upholding a high level of health and safety, whilst effectively collaborating with fellow team members.
* Being a member of the control team out of hours on-call rota.
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
* HNC or equivalent qualification in relevant engineering discipline
* Detailed understanding of industrial control systems, specifically Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
* Understanding of the various industrial communication protocols i.e. Profibus, Modbus, Ethernet/IP, Profinet, HART etc.
* Strong IT skills and a good understanding of cyber security protocols
* IOSH / NEBOSH is highly desirable but not essential.
Personal skills
The Control Engineer role would suit someone who is:
* Ability to work well alone as well as part of a team
* Driven with the desire to achieve.
* Able to work an on-call rota
Salary and benefits of the Control Engineer role
* Starting salary of �57,000 - �63,000
* Benefits including private medical insurance (BUPA) and 10% pension
* Progression and personal development opportunities
INDPOW
Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
