DCS Engineer

Jersey Electricity Plc; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading waste and resource management company as a DCS Engineer. You will oversee the maintenance and development of critical control systems, ensuring reliability and efficiency in operations. This full-time role offers competitive salary and extensive benefits including flexible perks and training opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Discretionary bonus scheme

Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in relevant industries.
• Strong understanding of control systems and PLCs.
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the Yokogawa DCS and control systems.
• Lead equipment and process upgrade projects.
• Perform troubleshooting and implement repairs.

Skills

Control systems

Troubleshooting

Project management

PLC

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Qualification in technical discipline

Tools

Yokogawa Centum VP

Siemens Simatic Step7

CMMS (Q4)

Microsoft Project

Job description

Are you looking for the right role for you? Then look no further…
DCS Engineer
Salary – £44,001 to £60,501per annum (plus benefits, including Company Car or Cash Allowance)
Hours – Full-time, 40 hours per week
Location – Allington EFW, ME16 0LE

As a DCS Engineer at FCC Environment, you will lead the maintenance and development of the Yokogawa Distributed Control System and other control systems critical to plant operations. You will manage upgrades, troubleshoot technical issues, and play a vital role in ensuring system security, reliability, and efficiency.
This vacancy is for a full-time position working 5 days a week.

Our promise to you
• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave (full-time) plus Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• On-the-job training and progression
• Recognition scheme
• Refer-a-friend scheme
• Flexible benefits including high street savings, cycle to work scheme, Gymflex membership, holiday purchase, and more (Where applicable)
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform

What will you be doing?
• Managing and maintaining the Yokogawa DCS and other site-wide control systems
• Leading and delivering equipment and process upgrade projects
• Performing troubleshooting and implementing control system repairs
• Administering system access and ensuring security of logic controls
• Supporting field systems such as turbine and emissions control systems
• Keeping comprehensive records and backups of system logic and modifications
• Supporting maintenance teams and contractors as needed
• Staying current with system upgrades and evaluating their applicability
• Developing process monitoring tools to enhance performance

What are we looking for?
• Qualification or equivalent experience in a technical discipline
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Power, Paper, Cement, or Energy from Waste industries
• Strong understanding of control systems, ideally Yokogawa Centum VP and Exaquantum
• Proficiency with PLCs, Siemens Simatic Step7, and industrial communication protocols
• Project management experience using Microsoft Project
• Experience with CMMS (ideally Q4), and preventive/predictive maintenance
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and proactive in problem-solving
• Strong team player capable of working independently

About Us
We are FCC Environment, one of the UK’s leading waste and resource management companies. Our goal is to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.
Operating over 200 facilities across the UK, and employing around 4,200 people, we’re on the frontline of tackling climate change. We need ambitious, innovative professionals like you to help us shape a sustainable future.
FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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