Control Engineer (Shift Cover)

Knauf; St Helens; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insulation manufacturer is seeking a Control Engineer to ensure the efficient operation of their plant. The successful applicant will be responsible for maximizing availability, overseeing PLC systems, and maintaining a safe working environment. Ideal candidates should have a strong technical background, knowledge of health and safety regulations, and the ability to engage in continuous improvement initiatives. The role offers comprehensive benefits, including enhanced holiday pay and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Enhanced Holiday Pay

Company Sick Pay

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a multi-skilled engineer preferred.
• Understanding of Health & Safety legislation.
• Experience with HV Switching is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maximise plant availability and efficiency.
• Oversee maintenance of plant PLC network.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Health and safety awareness

Attention to detail

Ability to manage own time

Flexible work attitude

Education

HNC qualification in a Technical discipline or equivalent experience

Tools

PLC systems

Mechanical systems

Devicenet / Ethernet

Job description

Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person, and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within Knauf Insulation in the Engineering Team could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values‑led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us. We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self برگ to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.

Knauf Insulation is proud to be part of the Knauf Group. …… To learn more about the business, click here.

Can you say ‘yes’? …

Do you have strong communication skills?

Do you have health and safety as a priority?

Do you have a strong eye for detail?

As our Control Engineer (Shift Cover) you will maximise availability of the plant and processes and ensure they operate effectively, efficiently and safely with a behavioral commitment to the Knauf values.

What you’ll be doing…

• Equipment Failures – Carry out effective, efficient fault finding and problem resolution to root‑cause where possible on a wide range of complex systems in a continuous process environment so that they maintain the plant to deliver the target operating efficiencies.
• System Owners – As the day‑shift system owner, oversee the plant PLC network, manage local storage, and administer the hardware/software tools used to interrogate and diagnose PLCs and VFDs. In addition you would be the key contact point for any projects or modifications in your area. This doesn’t mean verst you are solely responsible for actions but you should champion the area and ensure accurate documentation and software is available for the team.
• Safety & Compliance – Apply, and ensure compliance, with the Company’s Health & Safety and Environmental Policy and Procedures so that a safe and secure environment is maintained.
• Budget Control – To support the Engineering group by following all financial control procedures so that the Engineering Team has an accurate and up to date picture of current spend vs. budget.
• Continuous Improvement – Actively engaging in plant CI activities.
• Physical Infrastructure – Support the Engineering Manager in keeping the Site, buildings and fabric, physical infrastructure and Manufacturing and Assembly assets and equipment, in a well maintained and safe condition by reporting issues and carrying out remedial repairs where possible.
• Resource Utilisation – Ensure effective utilisation of the shift engineer.

A full role profile is available upon request from HR/Talent Acquisition.

What we’d love for you to have:

We are interested in you as a person, your attitude, behaviours and values. If you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you don't already have, we'd love to speak to you.

If you have any of the following – this would be an added advantage:

• Time served multi‑skilled engineer ideally with HNC qualification in a Technical discipline or suitable knowledge through experience. A strong technical knowledge of PLC’s, Drives, Networks & Mechanics.
• Good Mechanical grounding.
• Devicenet / Ethernet.
• Experienced in the application of Health & Safety procedures with an understanding of的棋牌游戏 of Employment and Safety at Work Legislation & PUWER Regulations.
• HV Switching.
• Able to manage own time.
• Adopt a ‘can do/will do my best’ attitude.
• Flexible in terms of working and break times to suit the needs of the business.
• Flexible to carry out any task as requested within their capability (training, competence).

We'll provide:

• Enhanced Holiday Pay – 33 days including bank holidays plus the opportunity to purchase more
• 16 weeks Company Sick Pay after 3 months of service
• Group Income Protection
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption packages
• Life Assurance – 4 × annual salary
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
• Staff Bonus Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• Access to Costco Membership
• Wبرة Employee Purchase Scheme asshole poor.
• Wellbeing Initiatives and Mental Health First Aiders
• Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

What happens next?

We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process, so we will reply to your application ASAP.

Knauf Insulation welcomes applications from everyone and is committed to treating everyone equally, regardless of: age; sex; disability; ethnicity; gender identity; religion/belief; sexual orientation; marriage/civil partnership or pregnancy/maternity. In particular, we encourage applications from people from a minority background or from demographics that are underrepresented in the manufacturing industry.

We are a Disability Confident Leader (Level 1) and take care to ensure good EDI (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion) practices in all our operations. If you are invited to an interview, a member of our team will be in touch via email to enquire about any access requirements or reasonable adjustments that we can make for your interview.

Control Engineer • Saint Helens, United Kingdom