EICA Service Engineer

Job Title: Automation Service Engineer EICA/ Field Service Engineer

Job Location: Remote

Job type: Permanent (Competitive salary + Rota payment + over time payment)

The location is flexible, UK-wide.

Our Client an Engineering company are seeking a Automation Service Engineer ( EICA Engineer )/ Field Service Engineer for a permanent position. This role is placed within highly regulated industry.

The role is on a permanent basis. Be able to attain security clearance such as SC Clearance and CTC.

The location is flexible, UK-wide. Candidates should be willing to obtain SC clearance.

Role

An opportunity to join a growing service team that covers a wide variety and industries and technologies. Reporting to the Service Operations Manager.

Automation Service Engineer EICA (Electrical Instrumentation Controls Automation) role is home based/remote role responsible for providing support on a rota basis, 24/7 support, maintenance, minor modifications and small works for a multi-industry client base.

Main Responsibilities

As an Automation service engineer or EICA Engineer you will be proficient in using different brands of PLC/PC software application automation packages and be able to use programmers to diagnose faults on automated systems.

You will connect remotely on a variety of platforms to clients PC / PLC / SCADA applications and while working with the client, diagnose issues on unfamiliar applications. Complete PC health checks, replace hard drives, backup and restore applications.

You are required to survey automation systems and deliver adoption / obsolescence reports, advising clients regards risk and upgrade paths. Be able to make minor modifications to PLC code and systems including changing PLC cards, identify and rectify coding issues, ability to read code and move sequences on in order to continue production as well as deliver small PLC / HMI / SCADA projects.

Support the sales team with technical solutions and estimates by selection & specifying of PLC/HMI/SCADA hardware and software. Observe production sequences in order to provide suggested improvements to reduce rates of failure and increase productivity as well as providing root causes of failures and repairs. Comply with all safety rules, create effective RAMS.

Qualifications and Experience

• Automation Engineer OR EICA Engineer (EICA Electrical Instrumentation Controls Automation) will have degree or HND/HNC in Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Control Systems or relevant discipline and / or completed an engineering apprenticeship
• Previously worked within a commissioning role and / or maintenance role, with the ability to fault find via multiple PLC manufacturers and types Siemens, Rockwell, Omron, Schneider, Mitsubishi .
• Understanding of electrical systems and have experience on Siemens, Rockwell, Omron – multiple PLC systems.
• Be able to connect to OS networks using products such as profitrace to report on and diagnose network health, providing recommendations.
• Desire to learn and support new technology / alternative control systems.
• Be able to attain security clearance such as SC and CTC

Benefits:

• Competitive salary, rota payment & over time payment
• Allowance for company vehicle & fuel is reclaimed
• On-call allowance, Paid holidays and sick pay
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension, life assurance, employee assistance program, employee referral scheme, employee discounts including high street brands

What’s next?

The list of responsibilities and benefits are not exhaustive. Please send your CV and contact me straight away if this role sounds like it could be your next career move and I will tell you all about it.