Control Engineer

Encora Energy Limited; Stockton-on-Tees; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm in the UK energy sector is seeking a skilled controls engineer to join their close-knit team. This role involves providing electrical support to operational assets and commissioning new systems at various sites. With a focus on cloud-based SCADA capabilities and PLC programming, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability of control systems. The company promotes a flexible working environment, allowing for remote work while also requiring site visits. If you're an independent worker with a passion for technology and energy, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Group Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and independent worker with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Experience in PLC programming and SCADA configuration.

Responsibilities

• Configure and develop cloud-based SCADA capability.
• Ensure all deployed control systems are functioning correctly.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA configuration

IT and networking knowledge

MQTT

AWS

Siemens S7 PLC programming

Job description

Company Description

We are a close-knit team of power generation professionals that are developing and operating projects and technology in the changing UK energy sector. We currently operate 46MW of peaking power plants over 7 sites in the North East, Midlands and East Anglia and are taking over 6 more in the coming months. We are a small, but growing business and are seeking people who can fit into a dynamic and ever-changing workplace including the ability to work from home, from the office, on site and on the road developing new opportunities.

Role Description

We are looking for a controls engineer to work with our controls team to provide controls and electrical support to the existing operational assets and install and commission systems in the new sites.

Key areas of responsibility

Configuring and development cloud based SCADA capability

Develop and update PLC software for remote deployment

Support the business on general electrical, control and communications issues

Day-to-day duties of the position

Ensure all currently deployed control systems are working correctly and resolving any problems that arise

Visit sites to resolve problems when required

Skills and Competencies Required for the Role

Self-motivated and Independent worker

PLC programming with knowledge of communications protocols

SCADA configuration and set up

Excellent IT and networking knowledge

Dealing with a number of different projects simultaneously

Good HSE attitude

Experience on the following is desired:

MQTT

AWS

Siemens S7 PLC’s and programming environments

Ability to analyse and modify software

Salary and Benefits

£35-55k salary dependant on experience

25 days a year holiday

Group Life assurance

Group Income protection

Additional info:

This job would require mobility to get to various project sites so a full UK driving license is required and preferably a car

We are a flexible working organisation, which would allow mutual pragmatic approach to working patterns, but may also include occasional out of normal hours working.

Remote working is possible but there is an expectation that the candidate will visit our main office in Teesside at least once per week.