Brits: Automation Engineer posted by Mayfly Agri
Posted on 2025-07-07 00:00:00
Employer | Mayfly Agri |
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Category | Engineering Management |
Location | North West / Brits |
Job Summary
- Must have a BSc / BEng / BTech in Electrical, Control and Instrumentation or Automation Engineering
- Minimum 10 years’ experience within instrumentation and control maintenance will be required
- Minimum 5 years’ experience with Controls or SCADA systems is essential
- Must have advanced knowledge conducting fault finding on multidisciplinary control, electrical and instrumentation and OT network systems
- Experience with Emerson DeltaV, Yokogawa and Siemens PLC, as well as Rockwell Automation or any automation system is advantageous
- Knowledge of bus technologies, such as Foundation Fieldbus, ASI-bus, and/or Profibus is preferred
- Must have experience with Safety Instrument Systems and Safety Instrumented Functions
- Experience in SIPFs and SIS in accordance with IEC61511 standard in the chemical process industries is important
- Must have experience in process optimization, maintenance and site/plant support
- An understanding of Work Management Processes will be required for this role
- Proficiency in Excel, Outlook, Work and CMMS systems (e.g. SAP PM/ Maximo or any other similar systems) is essential
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Accountable for enforcing safe work practices and procedures in the Engineering Department including performing Preventative Maintenance activities, safety inspections, and adhering to all HSEQ standards.
- Accountable for designing, implementing, and maintaining Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs) and related Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), which usually consist of sensor(s), controllers, and final control element(s) that perform the shutdown actions necessary to bring the process to a safe condition.
- Understanding and deploying the IEC61511 standard (Safety Instrumented Systems for the Process Industry Sector) for SIS Design and implementation in the process industries.
- Maintaining asset integrity according to legal and corporate regulations.
- Maintaining accurate records of all maintenance, repairs, inspections, and modifications performed.
- Installing or maintaining criticality on assets according to company guidelines.
- Following up, coordinating, and giving advice on the asset care strategy items like time, condition, or proactive based all driven by criticality.
- Keeping asset care information up to date in the CMMS.
- Contributing to Asset care and reliability communities from time to time.
- Maintaining and supporting site manufacturing systems such as PLC, SCADA, OEE, OT Network, and MES, etc.
- Performing functional analysis and preparing specifications for instruments, systems, and installation.
- Implementing instrument detail design on P&IDs.
- Compiling instrument data sheets, loop diagrams, and material take-offs.
- Calibrating field instrumentation.
- Researching and implementing new digital transformations on assets.
- Creating electrical schematics, diagrams, and control panel layouts.
- Implementing safety and alarm systems for process control.
- Integrating control systems with existing equipment and processes.
- Performing routine maintenance and preventive maintenance activities.
- Providing technical support to the maintenance team during breakdowns.
- Providing 1st line support for the site manufacturing systems such as SCADA, PLC, OEE, etc., including maintaining and resolving production and downtime issues.
- Taking ownership and implementing changes to optimize the configuration of the actual plant process systems like PLC systems and SCADA (Automation).
- Working closely with the Engineering, Maintenance, and Manufacturing Network to implement automation systems and best practices.
- Designing and developing electrical control systems and instrumentation solutions based on project requirements.
- Providing technical input for control system functional specifications.
- Designing, engineering, and commissioning all automated systems.
- Specifying field instrumentation and designing integrated control systems (PLCs, SCADA, or DCS systems).
- Designing control system networks (PLC, Switchgear, and Vendor/Client systems).
- Reviewing client proposals in terms of control and instrumentation engineering and design.
- Writing equipment and installation specifications and Scope of Work documents.
- Assisting in planning and reviewing technical work and maintaining project schedules.
- Having a good understanding of standards to evaluate the quality of installed systems.
- Performing point-to-point wiring and functional checks as well as fault finding on systems.
- Evaluating vendor proposals for clarification and equipment procurement.
- Conducting Control Systems FAT and SAT.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to manage projects, budgets, and timelines.
- Organizing, training, and coaching RCA and FMEA on site.
- Coaching and training Maintenance Technicians on control and instrumentation.
Please note that subsequent to the screening and shortlisting process, all further communication will be entered into, only with the shortlisted candidate
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