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Job Description
A leading industrial plant in Ireland seeks a skilled Automation & Control Engineer to implement and optimize automation systems, develop new strategies, and provide technical support.
The plant is one of the largest in its industry in Europe, with extensive production capacity and an integrated power generation facility.
The Automation Team provides essential process control engineering support for ongoing operations and future projects.
The team ensures that process control objectives are met for continuous operations within the plant's process units, working closely with various departments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement minor adjustments and additions to existing automation and control systems.
- Enhance and optimize current systems to increase efficiency and performance.
- Develop and implement new automation strategies to improve plant operations.
- Maximize the utilization of existing automation platforms and introduce new levels of automation.
- Provide technical support to various project teams.
- Solve complex problems related to automation and control systems.
- Manage data modeling tasks and oversee project management activities.
- Ensure the existing process control infrastructure is up-to-date and effective.
Requirements:
- Minimum undergraduate degree in chemical, electrical, automation, or mechanical engineering, or an equivalent qualification.
- At least 3 years of experience in control or automation engineering.
- Demonstrable expertise in at least one of the following areas:
- Process Control Infrastructure
- PLCs (Siemens / Allen Bradley / Rockwell)
- DCS (preferably Honeywell and/or GE Mark VI)
- Cyber protection solutions
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate and improve control systems.
- Proficient in problem-solving and data modeling.
- Outgoing and self-driven, with the ability to interact effectively with people across different levels of the organization.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills to foster teamwork and collaboration.
Working Hours:
Normal working hours are from 8:00 to 16:30. On-call duty after 12 months, one week in four.