Automation Engineer

Our client is a market global leading manufacturer of products and solutions utilised within a highly auotmated industry. With plans for multi million pound investment and a state of the art manufacturing facility, we are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to drive the plant forward, taking manufacturing operations to the next level for production, planning, quality, H&S and overall efficiency.

What's in it for you as Automation Engineer

• Salary of upto 70,000 per annum
• Overtime available
• Hours of work Monday to Friday - 8am - 4pm
• KPI Driven bonus
• Highly competitive holiday allowance
• Competitive pension and comprehensive employee benefits program
• Location - Alfreton (Commutable from Derby, Nottingham, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Somercoates and Mansfield)
• Ability to develop within a Heavy Industrial market leading business
• Working towards World Class Manufacturing

Key Responsibilities of Automation Engineer

• Aligning the right level of leadership to drive the site and manufacturing lines forward
• Implementation and management of HSEQ standard and policy
• Heavy Industrial Electrical Engineering within Automation Engineering or PLC Programming
• To support with the move of a state of the art manufacturing environment in the local vicinity
• To identify opportunities to further automate manufacturing processes
• To monitor and execute electrical tasks through spot checks and relay relevant feedback

Essential qualifications for Automation Engineer

• 18th Edition and current BS7671 regs and knowledge of PLCs inverts
• Leadership and people management skills and the ability to build, motivate, develop and improve teams.
• Working knowledge of IEC 61508/61511
• Complex EX14 or working knowledge and prove Atex Responsible person requirements
• The position reports to the Engineering Manager and provides a high level of influence and autonomy within the business, along with opportunities for both personal and career development.
• Electrical Maintenance including heavy Industry Plant Knowledge

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