OT Field Engineer

Anglian Water Group; Norwich; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Generous pension

Virtual GP

25 days annual leave

Life assurance

Personal accident cover

Maternity & paternity leave

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Anglian Water Group is seeking an OT Field Engineer to maintain, repair and commission OT hardware, systems and networks across our water estates. You will diagnose, repair and replace telemetry outstations, PLCs, HMIs and other ICS equipment, ensuring safe operation and regulatory compliance.

You will perform firmware upgrades, support planned maintenance, undertake site surveys and provide on-site technical support to partners, with QA audits to verify standards and reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience with PLC/SCADA programming and fault finding is advantageous.
• ONC/HNC or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic/Control Engineering is preferred.
• Knowledge of Rockwell and Schneider platforms is beneficial.
• Familiarity with telemetry outstations and I/O modules is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair and commission OT hardware, systems and networks across the Water and Water Recycling estate.
• Diagnostics, repair and replacement of OT field hardware including telemetry outstations, PLCs, HMIs and ICS components.
• Perform firmware and software upgrades/patching of OT equipment to maintain security and compliance.
• Support planned maintenance activities to ensure OT assets are correctly shut down and brought back online with minimal impact.
• Undertake site surveys, installation and commissioning of OT hardware, systems and networks.
• Provide on-site support to OT framework partners for service integration of new/modified OT equipment.
• Conduct post-installation QA audits to ensure adherence to defined standards.

Skills

PLC & HMI

OT cybersecurity

IP networking

Troubleshooting

Education

ONC/HNC in Electrical/Electronic/Control Eng

Tools

Rockwell

Schneider Electric

Job description

As an OT Field Engineer, your primary focus will be the maintenance, repair, and commissioning of operational technology (OT) hardware, systems, and networks. This critical infrastructure is essential for the real-time monitoring and control of operational plant and processes across our Water and Water Recycling estate.,

• Diagnostics, repair and replacement of OT field hardware to include Telemetry outstations and associated I/O modules, Power supplies, PLCs and HMIs, Industrial Control Systems (ICS), Modems, Routers and Switches.
• Undertake minor modifications to process automation and control systems as required to support regulatory compliance and process continuity.
• Undertake preventive maintenance activities on OT field hardware, systems/networks.
• Perform firmware and software upgrades/patching of OT equipment to maintain security controls and compliance.
• Support Water and Water Recycling operational teams during planned maintenance activities to ensure OT assets are correctly shut down and brough back online to mitigate operational impact.
• Undertake site surveys, installation and commissioning of OT hardware, systems and networks.
• Perform minor PLC modifications and Telemetry IO wiring changes to support the introduction of new instrumentation and plant.
• Provide technical on-site support to OT framework partners for the service integration of new, and or modified OT field hardware, software, systems and networks.
• Undertake post installation quality assurance audits of new, or modified OT installations to ensure they adhere to defined standards.

Experience of, and or formal training in programming and fault finding of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) or process control equipment would be an advantage, alongside some of the following:

• Ideally educated to at least ONC/HNC level in Electrical, Electronic, or Control Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Practical experience with the maintenance and repair of telemetry outstation hardware and software.
• Proven ability to methodically troubleshoot and resolve complex technical problems across integrated hardware and software systems.
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of PLC and HMI hardware and software, with specific experience in vendor platforms such as Rockwell and/or Schneider Electric.
• Familiarity with site-level SCADA systems, ideally including Rockwell platforms.
• Understanding and knowledge of industrial control networks and protocols (e.g., Ethernet, Fieldbus, RS232/485).
• Understanding of IP networking principles (Ethernet/LAN/WAN) and IP addressing fundamentals
• Knowledge of communication technologies relevant to dispersed sites (e.g., radio, mobile, ADSL).
• Familiarity with industrial (OT) cybersecurity principles and controls.
• Good working knowledge of DC/AC supplies, Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems, and Low Voltage (LV) electrical distribution installations.

We are passionate and committed to the learning and development of our people making sure they have the right skills and knowledge to be successful and to help achieve their potential. We also take Health and Safety very seriously in everything that we do through one of our key values "Safer Every Day"

We invest in our people - as a valued employee, you'll be entitled to:

• Personal private health care
• Generous double match pension - contribute 7% and Anglian Water will contribute 14%, giving a total contribution of 21%
• 24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household
• 25 days annual leave - rising with length of service and the ability to buy more
• Life assurance (up to 8 x salary)
• Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary)
• Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave. Opportunity for shared parental pay
• Bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.