Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation Technician

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Stroud
Salary
38000.00 - 39500.00 GBP Annual + Days based position
Posted
03 Nov 2021
Closes
01 Dec 2021
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Our client is operating from a brand-new purpose-built facility which opened in 2019. Due to growth and investment in new production machinery, they are looking for an Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation Technician to join their close-knit team.

Role & Responsibilities:

*Responsible for the performance and maintenance of all electrical apparatus including High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV), Monitoring controls, automation & instrumentation systems to analyse software timings, improvements & developments
*Dealing with instrumentation, temperature controls & pressure systems
*Working on all site-based building services, plant, manufacturing & facilities on site
*Drive continuous improvements and machine efficiency monitoring & development
*Tasks include working with both electrical & mechanical fault finding daily
*Working with PLC's, automation systems, control panels, boilers, compressors, pneumatics, robotics, motors, gearboxes, pumps, ovens, weighers, baggers

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

*Must be an automation specialist or controls & instrumentation engineer
*Be a PLC expert - Able to electrically fault find, modify & program - Siemens S7
*Able to monitor systems, create developments and read PLC drawings
*Have a proven background of working with high-speed manufacturing & production machinery
*Must have worked in a food or FMCG manufacturing environment
*Have knowledge of continuous improvement, machine development & lean manufacturing
*Willing to develop skills on state-of-the-art machinery & systems
*Ideally qualified to ONC/HNC level - With time-served apprenticeship

Benefits Package:

*Salary:- GBP38,000 - GBP39.500
*Benefits:- Private Pension, 25 Days Holiday + B/H

Suitable candidates should apply immediately by calling our Managing Consultant for this vacancy -
Emma Hardman on (phone number removed) or by sending your CV directly to her at (url removed)

We regret that this client is not prepared to sponsor work permit or work permit transfer applications. Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.
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