Software Engineer Automation

Controls and Software Automation engineer for a food manufacturer in Frome. The role is Monday to Friday Days Salary up to £40k See the job spec attached below let me know if interested? Job Role & Responsibilities Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the successful candidate will have overall responsibility for maintaining efficient operation of the Site Automation (Industrial) Ensuring that staff are fully trained and conversant in all current and future software automation. To set up and manage control of site software and automation for area of responsibility, this includes calibration of instrumentation and all Process PLC’s and shared responsibility for Packing PLC’s. Main tasks and responsibilities: Be first contact for ALL out of hour’s issues regarding GSI, PLC software problems To provide support for the Maintenance Manager To ensure that the site has a robust, reliable operating platform and that adequate procedures and training are in place to recover from any potential failures Ensure effective handover of work and communications between shifts, assessing the situation and if required stay to resolve issues to a satisfactory conclusion Ensure all relevant work records are completed and resulting actions successfully completed Work with departmental leaders to ensure all work is completed in a manner that minimises downtime and impact on site production Work with external bodies to improve the reliability and effectiveness of plant equipment Communicate clearly to all relevant staff on changes, including change control and roll back plan documentation Manage working areas keeping them clean and tidy at all times Take a common sense approach when identifying if there is a short fall of Process Engineering on site therefore cover and support is required To support site engineering teams in monitoring site processing so as to identify potential savings and advise on the efficient use of the plant Provide innovation friendly answers to standing site issues Experience & Skills Fully qualified electrical or multi skilled engineer of city and guilds level ideally HNC or equivalent. Experience and understanding of Dairy Process Equipment. Understanding of Health & Safety and legislation requirements. Excellent fault finding and route cause analysis skills Experience of working in a FMCG environment Some supervisory experience would be beneficial Comfortable in autonomous decision making and team working Candidates Profile Live within a 15-mile radius of the site Flexible and able to provide ‘out of hours’ support when required Highly self-motivated and results driven Confident and willing to contribute Willingness to learn and thoroughly understand new technologies Drive and determination to make a difference and succeed Good communicator and organiser. Numerate and literate Engineering aptitude Self-motivated and enthusiastic Logical approach to problem solving Location The role is based in Frome Market Leader in their products and sector £38,000 - £40,000 per annum Company pension 6% employer contribution 25 days holiday 8 lieu days Company sick pay after qualifying period 4 x Death in Service Long service recognition Wellbeing – Free eye tests, £90 towards prescription glasses and free flu jabs This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89858654