Osbit Engineer: Control

Osbit Limited; Broomhaugh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Osbit Limited seeks a Control Engineer to develop bespoke machinery and safety automation systems in a diverse and fast-paced environment. The role involves technical design, PLC programming, and on-site commissioning. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a proactive approach, working collaboratively within a multi-disciplined team to deliver projects on budget and on time.

Benefits

Daily lunch and refreshments

Access to a Myers Briggs practitioner & counsellor

Bike to Work scheme

Electric Vehicle rental schemes

Annual summer party and Christmas events

Qualifications

• Experienced in designing and commissioning safety automation and control systems.
• On-site commissioning and fault-finding experience.
• Understanding of PLC programming for safety applications.

Responsibilities

• Specifies and designs control system circuits and documentation.
• Develops and simulates PLC, HMI/SCADA systems.
• Conducts functional safety studies.

Skills

PLC programming

Safety automation

Fault-finding

Siemens TIA Portal

SIL

Job description

About this role

This role is the catalyst in bringing our ground breaking systems to life. Our Control engineers are technical gurus, progressive thinkers, and expert trouble shooters all rolled into one.

This is a diverse role in which you work on developing bespoke machinery to meet our customers’ needs, operating in a fast-paced environment as part of a multi-disciplined team of engineers.
Our control team is diverse and we value the fresh perspective of a graduate and the seasoned expertise of an experienced engineer in equal measure.

Our industry and our projects move quickly, and there’s lots to go at, with opportunities to take ownership and make a genuine difference to a project’s outcome.

You need to be willing to get stuck in, combining your technical nous, with strong communication and a pinch of lateral thinking to deliver On Spec, to Budget and In Time.

Your experience

• Experienced in designing and commissioning safety automation and control systems for marine and/or hazardous environments.
• Understands PLC programming for safety and process applications.
• On-site commissioning and fault-finding experience.
• Siemens TIA Portal experience (desirable).
• Experience with DNV certification (desirable).
• Experience with SIL (desirable).

Further information

• Successful applicants will be based at our Riding Mill headquarters in North East England, working on site as required.
• Working abroad may be required at times.
• A valid driving licence is required.

What we offer

It's really important to us that Osbit is a fun and supportive place to be. This is why we offer a range of benefits. In the UK, these include:

• Lunch and refreshments provided daily at main sites.
• Access to a Myers Briggs practitioner & counsellor, and tailored coaching.
• Bike to Work and Electric Vehicle rental schemes.
• Annual summer party celebration and Christmas walk, lunch, and festivities.
• Further benefits package currently under construction.

Your responsibilities

• Specifies and designs control system circuits and documentation.
• Develops and simulates PLC, HMI/SCADA systems and software.
• Configures and commissions inverter drives.
• Checks and approves electrical schematics.
• Checks calculations and architecture.
• Conducts functional safety studies.
• Reviews designs against DNV and/or other standards.
• Selects and procures control system components.
• Contributes to sales proposals.
• Liaises with suppliers for expediting purposes.

About you

• Open minded with a keen to learn attitude.
• Flexible and adaptable within a fast-paced environment.
• A solid team player with a holistic view.