Control Systems Engineer

The Control Systems Engineer provides technical leadership across Production operations. Working to deliver key performance indicators. Taking ownership of ICA related aspects of the delivery of capex & opex schemes and supporting frontline teams to deliver objectives.

Would you like the chance to work with us at Affinity Water working with highly experienced and dedicated colleagues to deliver an essential clean water supply to our customers?

What you'll be doing:

• You will be designing, testing and commissioning PLC / HMI / SCADA software using our company standard software solutions.

• As an a Control SystemsEngineer you will need to take ownership of all ICA aspects of the delivery of capex & opex schemes and supporting frontline teams to deliver objectives.

• You will need to take responsibility for proactively managing ICA Engineer workload and work with peer group to deliver all requirements, using KPIs to communicate performance and agree prioritisation within Customer Delivery. Utilising supply chain as required.

• You will to proactively address emerging ICA problems to reduce to a minimum their effect on operations.

• Take ownership to ensure compliance with asset standards to achieve operational and business targets, whilst meeting health and safety, water quality and statutory requirements.

• Maintain awareness of changes to asset standards and constructively challenge current or revised asset standards to achieve most efficient business practice.

• Proactively working with Procurement to drive performance and standardisation from the supply chain as part of continual improvement and delivering best value for money.

• Take the lead on behalf of the operational teams in Hazops and investigation meetings.

• Drive efficiency through identification of optimisation schemes, delivering projects to deadlines and as part of CommCell process.

• Witnessing the FAT and SAT on projects

• Take the lead on Production Initiatives. Develop continual improvements at asset, site and Area level.

• Provide visible leadership to the team and the Business, through area initiatives and site tours and inspections. Work collaboratively with colleagues from across the Business, including other Production teams, Customer Operations, Water Quality, Asset Strategy, Procurement, HR and H&S. Supporting colleagues from across the business.

• You will be required todeliver work through the accepted Outage and RAMS processes taking into account water quality, customer supply, H&S etc. Timely delivery, providing 2 weeks' notice for RAMS approval.

What you'll need:

Essential Capabilities:

• At least 5 years experience of industrial controls software design (PLC, HMI & SCADA)
• HNC or equivalent in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• A fullUK - clean/manual driving licence.

Desired Capabilities:

• Experience of programming / testing / commissioning of Allen-Bradley and / or Omron PLCs
• Experience of developing iFix SCADA applications
• Experience of developing Wonderware Intouch / System Platform SCADA applications
• Experience of programming using VB or other programming languages
• Experience of configuration of servers including virtualisation
• Industrial communications network experience
• Water industry experience
• Experience of writing software design technical documentation
• Experience of working with company standard software solutions

Interview Process:

Once the shortlisting has been completed, the Talent Acquisition Partner who is managing this campaign will be in touch to confirm unsuccessful and successful candidates via phone or email.

The interview process is 1 stage and will consist of behavioural based competency questions and technical questions.

If you have any questions regarding the role please do not hesitate to contact us and we will support you as best as possible.

Benefits:

• Salary: £58,247.80 (dependent on skills and experience).
• Stand-by: 1 in 5 (included in salary)
• Hours of work: 08:00am - 16:00pm (Monday to Thursday) 08:00am - 15:30pm (Friday)
• Car Allowance
• Learning and development opportunities, including mentoring and a range of formal courses and open learning resources.
• Entry into the company annual bonus scheme.
• Annual leave from24 daysrising with length of service, and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days.
• A Celebration Day in addition to public holidays that people can use to celebrate a religious festival or other occasion that is important to them.
• A generous 'double match pension scheme' that doubles the contributions you make (company contribution capped at 12%)
• We offer a range of family benefits including enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support Leave and up to 5 full or 10 half days of paid Carers Leave.
• Menopause policy and Reasonable Adjustment policy to help everyone perform at their best.
• Access to our Wellbeing Centre with support for looking after your physical and mental health.
• Discounts at a Range of Retail Outlets and on Dental and Medical Insurance through our Tap4Perks scheme.
• Up to 4 Affinity days a year to volunteer in the community.
• Life Assurance.
• Disability confident bullet point added to our adverts; if you need to apply in a different format, please contact us

Affinity Water recognises the benefits of greater diversity in our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We are committed to building a more inclusive culture where every member of our workforce can thrive.

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