Field Service Engineer

Matchtech; England; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a remote-based engineer responsible for providing 24/7 support in automation systems. The role involves diagnosing faults, managing engineering changes, and ensuring compliance with safety rules while working with multi-industry clients. Ideal candidates will have completed an engineering apprenticeship and possess substantial experience in maintenance and commissioning roles.

Qualifications

• Completed an engineering apprenticeship.
• Experience in maintenance and commissioning roles.
• Ability to fault find and modify PLC code.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 remote and onsite automation support.
• Diagnose faults on various PLC/SCADA applications.
• Manage engineering scope changes and communicate with clients.

Skills

Fault finding

Communication

Team supervision

Pressure handling

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

PLC programming tools

SCADA systems

Job description

This post requires Full right to work in the UK and a UK Driving License
We are unable to assist with any visa sponsorship

This is a home based opportunity (remote working), responsible for providing 24/7 remote and onsite support to a multi-industry client base on a rota'd basis. Applicants are required to be flexible and comfortable working away from home.

Main Responsibilities
Operate a variety of PLC/PC software application automation packages and be able to use programmers to diagnose faults on automated systems
Connect remotely on a variety of platforms to clients PC / PLC / SCADA applications and while working with the client, diagnose issues on unfamiliar applications - generally to move on processes and/or diagnose faults within the field
Identify Engineering scope changes and effectively manage the process of change control
Ensuring reports are detailed with root cause and resolution
Ability to survey automation systems and deliver adoption / obsolescence reports, advising clients regards risk and upgrade paths
Be able to effectively carry out automation small works and repairs estimates, with regards to hardware scope and man hours
Communicate with clients and observe production sequences providing ideas in order to provide improvements in rates of failure or productivity
Selection & specification of PLC/HMI/SCADA hardware and software
Comply with all BUK safety rules and create effective RAMS
Comply with all BUK company processes and procedures

Qualifications and Experience
Completed an engineering apprenticeship
Previously worked within a maintenance and/or commissioning role, with the ability to fault find via multiple PLC manufacturers and types
Be able to make minor modifications to PLC code and systems including changing PLC cards, identify issues and rectify coding issues, ability to read code and move sequences on in order to continue production
Be able to connect and back up PLC and HMI software applications, storing and sharing as required by contracts
Able to complete PC health checks, replace hard drive, backup and restore applications
Excellent communicator, both written and verbal
Be able to work under pressure
Able to work alone as well as supervise a small team on specific projects

Qualifications and Experience (preferable but not essential)
Familiar with detailed EICA specifications and understanding of scopes of work, EICA design drawings and EICA schedules which can include; cable routing drawings, schematic and single line diagrams, loop diagrams, general arrangement drawings, inspection and test reports and commissioning plans
Understanding of the principles of cybersecurity including layers of protection and the ability to undertake high level assessments providing recommendations for systems and process hardening
Selection & specification of general LV electrical items e.g. distribution equipment, isolation & control equipment, cables, protective devices
Selection & specification of general items of equipment e.g. converters, barriers, indicators, relays, junction boxes, panel, fixings, cable management etc.
Selection and Specification of Instrumentation Equipment for different types of flow, pressure, level, temperature and analytical instrumentation, including cables, Non I.S and I.S systems
Be able to connect to OS networks using products such as profitrace to report on and diagnose network health providing recommendations

For more information please contact Kieran Duggan at Matchtech Recruitment on (phone number removed) or apply now to submit your CV