Electrical Controls & Instrumentation Engineer

Tate & Lyle Sugars; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Tate & Lyle Sugars seeks an Electrical Controls & Instrumentation Engineer in London to enhance and maintain controls in process plants. This role demands expertise in electrical systems, PLC control design, and proactive problem-solving to ensure optimal operations at Plaistow Wharf.

Qualifications

• HNC/NVQ 4 or higher in a relevant engineering discipline is essential.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills required.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player; solid written skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support for electrical, control & instrumentation systems in process plants.
• Replace, upgrade, and maintain systems; design PLC control systems.
• Participate in capital projects and communicate with site personnel.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Creative problem solving

Self-starter

Team player

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

High professionalism

Anticipatory skills

Written skills

Education

HNC/NVQ 4 or higher in a relevant engineering discipline

Job description

Electrical Controls & Instrumentation Engineer

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ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England, Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino, C&H, Redpath, Tate & Lyle, Lyle’s and Sidul.

Job Title

Electrical Controls & Instrumentation Engineer

Location

Plaistow, UK

Reports To

Maintenance Manager

Company Description

ASR Group’s companies have more than 150 years of experience taking sugar cane from the field to the table. Our expertise in every aspect of the cane sugar process is without equal. We are the largest vertically integrated cane sugar refiner in the world. Our nine refineries are found in five countries across the globe and collectively can produce more than six million tonnes of sugar. We also own and operate sugar mills in the United States, Mexico and Belize. As an expert in raw sugar procurement, our reach spans more than 40 countries and our network of partners and suppliers has never been stronger. Our brands are leaders in their respective markets. We sell our branded and private label sugars, sweeteners and syrups in the grocery, food service, industrial and pharmaceutical channels in the Americas, Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East, India and Asia.

POSITION SCOPE

To provide support for electrical, control & instrumentation systems for new and existing process plant and packing equipment at Plaistow Wharf. This includes design work, contractor supervision, hands on commissioning, upgrading, and maintaining control systems, implementing control systems for new capital projects and fault finding on control systems and instrumentation loops.

Detailed Roles & Responsibilities

• Replace, upgrade and maintain electrical, control and instrumentation, hardware and software whilst ensuring site operations perform to the optimum level
• Design of PLC control systems and control cabling systems
• Evaluate changes/upgrades to process control systems and make recommendations for continuous improvement
• Contribute to the definition of standards for the development and maintenance of process control systems within the site
• Communicate with all levels of site personnel to ensure understanding of changes to the control systems
• Provide specialist electrical knowledge and design, implement and commission electrical works
• Provide where necessary LT/HT support for the site following the appropriate training and assessment
• Deputises for site electrical responsibilities
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance and assist with operational requirements when required
• Participate in capital projects at all stages of implementation through to commissioning
• Focus on continuous improvement and quality improvement as required
• Carry out plant isolations
• Administer SAP maintenance input for EC&I maintenance activities
• Management of Engineering contracts
• Managing contractors and issuing permits and TBRA’s
• Other tasks as required
  
  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• None
  
  

LOCATION OF ROLE

• Plaistow Wharf based with occasional work at Thames Refinery.
  
  

Essential Education Requirements

• HNC/NVQ 4 or higher in a relevant engineering discipline.
  
  

Skills

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES)

• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• Creative problem solver
• Independent Self Starter/Team Player
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (PPT, Excel, Word)
• Ability to speak with a high level of professionalism and presence to individuals or groups at all levels within the organization
• Ability to anticipate problems before they occur to eliminate or mitigate issues
• Good written skills and ability to provide documentation
  
  

At Tate & Lyle Sugars, our goal is to be the most admired sweetener Company.

Service Excellence - Be the industry's Gold Standard by a relentless focus on reliability, providing products with superior quality and excellent customer services. Efficiency and Sustainability - Eliminate inefficiency to be a sustainable, low cost producer and to generate fuel for reinvestment. Value-Add - create strategic advantage and enhanced profitability through value-added products and services. The foundation of our values is Talent and Culture as we aim to build, retain and motivate a winning team.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services, Food and Beverage Manufacturing, and Manufacturing

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