Process Control & Automation Engineer – Heavy Industry

Randstad Delivery (GBS); Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days holidays

Annual pay review

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Free parking

Employee assistance

Discounts

Job summary

Randstad Delivery (GBS) is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer for the Process Control and Automation role at Port Talbot. You will diagnose faults, troubleshoot PLCs, and maintain AC/DC drives to keep hot mill production running efficiently.

The position requires hands-on expertise in process control, automation, and safety compliance, with a readiness to work day shifts in a heavy industry setting.

Qualifications

• Completed an approved Apprenticeship with a minimum of NVQ Level 3 Electrical.
• Proven experience in a relevant position with a willingness to undertake further development and training.
• Demonstrated good technical knowledge, along with specific knowledge and experience of fault finding and electrical systems/perimeter.
• Strong knowledge and working experience with PLC programs, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Good understanding of electrical control systems of DC & AC drives and motors.

Responsibilities

• Provide a complete range of Engineering activities to optimise production within the Primary Operations work area (Slab Yards and Re-heat furnaces).
• Act as the first point of contact to ensure the continued output of the Hot Mill.
• Diagnose and rectify faults quickly on plant end devices, instrumentation, control systems, and electrical control systems of DC & AC drives and motors.
• Issue permits on electrical systems once authorised and competent.
• Ensure strict compliance with all Health and Safety requirements and implement the company Health and Safety Policy and relevant statutory duties.
• React to engineering, quality, and safety issues as they arise in a timely and effective manner.
• Actively contribute to all activities aimed at improving plant performance.

Skills

Electrical systems

PLC programming

Instrumentation

DC/AC drives

Fault finding

Control systems

Education

NVQ Level 3 Electrical

Job description

Randstad Delivery (GBS) is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer for the Process Control and Automation role at Port Talbot. You will diagnose faults, troubleshoot PLCs, and maintain AC/DC drives to keep hot mill production running efficiently.

The position requires hands-on expertise in process control, automation, and safety compliance, with a readiness to work day shifts in a heavy industry setting.