Job Description
About the Role
Hire Resolve, a leading chemical company based in PE, is seeking an experienced Senior Automation Specialist to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing and maintaining automation systems, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
Key Responsibilities
- Fault finding, repairing, and programming of all electronics and electronic related equipment (scales, cables, computers, PLCs and VSDs). This includes being available on standby.
- Assisting with new installations, improvements, and modifications of automation projects.
- Generating RFQs, raising CAPEX and procuring tangible items and services.
- Developing / approving concept, electrical and mechanical designs, specifying technical equipment and writing technical specification, as well as being actively involved in the commissioning of automation projects.
- Ensuring projects are receipted, completed on time, completed within budget, and implemented according to specifications / standards.
- Ensuring documentation, designs, software and device parameters stay up to date on the company server. Communicating changes to all relevant staff.
- Ensuring spares availability for completed projects.
- Contractor management: Conducting site meetings, managing contractors, ensuring safe working practices are followed and draw up SLAs.
- Proactively maintaining the plant and equipment with continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- National Diploma in Electronics or equivalent qualification
- Minimum 5-year relevant automation experience
- Must have proven Siemens PLC experience
- SQL, InTouch and Robot experience will be beneficial
- Must have proven project management experience
Qualifications
National Diploma in Electronics or equivalent qualification
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