Junior DCS Engineer (PLC Background)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Warrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Car allowance

Bonus

Pension

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited is recruiting for a Junior DCS Engineer with PLC background in Warrington. The role offers training on complex DCS configurations and the chance to advance into client-facing systems engineering on onshore and offshore sites. Expect stay-away/payoffers with offshore work and a strong benefits package.

You will programme PLCs, configure DCS systems and develop skills toward autonomous systems engineering while joining a global OEM environment.

Qualifications

• Experience programming and configuring PLCs or similar.
• Willing to travel offshore up to 2 weeks at a time.
• UK driving licence required.
• Job Reference: BBBH 26003e

Responsibilities

• Programming distributed control systems used for industrial automation
• Flexible hybrid working with up to 3 days at home per week
• Full training on bespoke systems
• Occasional travel and offshore work for up to 2 weeks at a time
• Every other Friday off

Job description

Junior DCS Engineer (PLC Background)

£40,000 - £44,000 (OTE 60K+) + 10% Bonus + £7000 Car Allowance + Healthcare + 12% Pension

Warrington

Are you someone who can programme and configure PLC's looking for the rare opportunity to join a global OEM and gain full training on complect DCS programming and configuration?

Do you want to develop into a highly responsible, client facing Systems Engineer that will allow you to manage projects from concept to commission on both onshore and offshore sites?

In this role you will be taught the extensive configuration requirements for complex Distributed Control Systems and eventually step into a client facing position where you'll take customer requirements and work autonomously to improve DCS functionality. This will involve commissioning onsite, which can be complex manufacturing environments or offshore rigs. Most engineers take home an addition of 20% of their salary in stay-away pay.

This company employ over 18,000 employees globally and are market leaders in the design, installation and service of advanced industrial automation technology. They are currently striving towards achieving net zero and have sustainability at the heart of their business. They pride themselves on delivering the most reliable distributed control systems on the planet.

This role would suit someone who can programme and configure PLC's looking to step into a development focuses role with an OEM where you'll be taught by expert engineers to become an autonomous Systems Engineer.

The Role:

• Programming distributed control systems used for industrial automation
• Flexible hybrid working with up to 3 days at home per week
• Full training on their bespoke systems
• Occasional travel and off-shore work for up to 2 weeks a time
• Every other Friday off

The Person:

• Controls Engineer, Systems Engineer, PLC Programmer or similar
• Ability to programme and configure PLC's or similar
• UK Driving Licence
• Job Reference: BBBH 26003e

Keywords: Junior, Electrical, Engineer, Service, Controls, Systems, Control, C, C++, C/C++, Offshore, Off, Shore, Off-shore, DeltaV, Configuration, Safety, Functional, TÜV, Automation, PLC, DCS, RTU, SCADA, Maintenance, Programming, Energy, Gas, Warrington, Manchester, Liverpool, Runcorn

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.