Senior Control System Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in industrial automation seeks a skilled Senior Control System Engineer. This role involves designing, maintaining, and optimizing control systems. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical abilities, particularly in DCS/PLC programming, and will ensure operational efficiency in compliance with standards.

Benefits

Competitive salary and performance bonuses

Training and development opportunities

Healthcare and pension contributions

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• Certification in DCS/PLC programming required.
• Experience in batch control and process optimization needed.
• Knowledge of functional safety and SIL assessment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day Control Systems issues and provide technical support.
• Assist with the selection and commissioning of new instrumentation and DCS/PLC Systems.
• Develop relationships with DCS service providers to optimize performance.

Skills

Control systems

Process automation

Troubleshooting

Batch control

Process optimization

Education

DCS/PLC programming certification

Knowledge of functional safety and SIL assessment

Job description

Job Description

Populus are seeking a skilled Senior Control System Engineer to design, implement, maintain, and optimize industrial automation systems. The ideal candidate will have expertise in control systems, process automation, and troubleshooting to ensure efficient and reliable operations across [industry: e.g., oil & gas, chemicals, manufacturing, power ].

Role Scope:

• Primary contact for day-to-day Control Systems issues.

• Providing technical reports and feedback relating to Control Systems problems.

• Provide Control Systems troubleshooting and technical support to the Maintenance and Project teams.

• Assist the C&I Engineer with the selection, procurement, design, installation and commissioning of new instrumentation and DCS / PLC Systems on both new and existing Plants, including Safety Instrumented Systems, for mostly ‘Hazardous Area’ Plants

• Assist with the planning and execution of modifications and upgrades to existing instrumentation and Control Systems, including the recommendation of upgrade strategies for DCS Systems.

• Assist in the development of the annual capital and maintenance budgets, with due consideration to “Ageing Plant” issues.

• Supporting the C&I Engineer and Maintenance Manager to ensure the Control Systems and I&E equipment are maintained in compliance with company processes, EH&S standards, design standards and maintenance standards.

• Supervising DCS (Distributed Control System) related contractors performing agreed activities on both sites, ensuring all EH&S processes including Permit to Work, Method Statements, Risk Assessments, and Management of Change are followed.

• Develop relationships with DCS service providers & suppliers to optimise control systems performance.

• Review and implement (via the Management of Change process) minor improvements to control and operational systems identified by Alarm Management Team, Plant Managers, E&I Compliance Team, etc.

• Assisting with the development of Control Systems related maintenance procedures and operating practices.

• Working as a team member to deliver awareness training for the operation of DCS Systems and compliance with C&I standards.

Qualifications:

• Certification in DCS/PLC programming.
• Experience in batch control and process optimization.
• Knowledge of functional safety and SIL assessment.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses
• Training and development opportunities
• Healthcare and pension contributions
• Flexible work environment