Automation Engineer: ICA & OT Systems (Hybrid)
South Staffs Water
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South Staffordshire Water is seeking an experienced professional to develop, configure and support industrial control systems (ICA) used to monitor and manage operational processes. You will work with Operations, Projects, Cyber Security and Engineering teams to ensure control systems remain secure, reliable and future-ready.
You will lead PLC software development, testing, commissioning and troubleshooting across RTUs, telemetry and instrumentation, while supporting system integrity and cyber
Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of Industrial Control and Automation (ICA) systems.
- Experience with PLCs, RTUs, telemetry and field instrumentation.
- Proven PLC programming, testing, commissioning and troubleshooting experience.
- Experience supporting industrial control systems in operational environments.
- Understanding of process control principles and instrumentation.
- Ability to interpret functional design specifications and engineering drawings.
- Knowledge of change control and asset lifecycle governance.
- Understanding of Operational Technology cybersecurity fundamentals.
- Excellent analytical and fault-finding skills.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test and implement PLC and control system software.
- Produce functional specs, design docs and commissioning records.
- Configure process control, sequencing, alarms and interlocks.
- Support FAT, SAT and commissioning activities.
- Maintain software libraries and version-controlled docs.
- Participate in technical reviews and assurance activities.
- Support PLCs, RTUs, telemetry systems and related control tech.
- Integrate field instrumentation into operational systems.
- Configure signal scaling, validation and fault management.
- Ensure adherence to cyber security standards and OT governance.
- Deliver control system modifications to support improvements and asset renewals.
- Collaborate with project teams, suppliers and integrators.
- Support site surveys, design reviews and project handover.
- Contribute to technology refresh and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide incident response and technical support for complex control system issues.
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Job description
South Staffordshire Water is seeking an experienced professional to develop, configure and support industrial control systems (ICA) used to monitor and manage operational processes. You will work with Operations, Projects, Cyber Security and Engineering teams to ensure control systems remain secure, reliable and future-ready.
You will lead PLC software development, testing, commissioning and troubleshooting across RTUs, telemetry and instrumentation, while supporting system integrity and cyber
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