Senior DCS & PLC Process Automation Engineer (24/7)

Wolviston Management Services Limited; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolviston Management Services Limited is recruiting for a DCS Engineer at the Greatham, Hartlepool facility. You will maintain and develop DCS/PLC systems within a 24/7 process environment, ensuring cyber security and compliance while supporting continuous improvement projects.

The role involves routine maintenance, code changes, performance analysis and out-of-hours support as required, reporting to the Process Automation Manager.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related discipline or equivalent vocational qualification.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in a control-system environment, ideally in 24/7 chemical or process manufacturing.
• Strong experience in DCS and PLC process automation.
• Knowledge of firewalls, network management and software programming languages.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment.
• Commitment to technical standards, compliance and safe working.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out routine maintenance on on-site DCS and PLC systems, including backups and housekeeping.
• Developing and implementing DCS code changes with robust testing before go-live.
• Analyzing DCS performance data and monitoring control-system security and availability.
• Preparing control-system KPIs and routine performance reports.
• Developing/modifying sequences, alarms and reports per user requirements.
• Testing system upgrades for compatibility and performance.
• Coordinating the control-system Management of Change process.
• Supporting the site control-system improvement plan.

Skills

DCS

PLC

Process automation

Cyber security

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

MOD300

DeltaV

Siemens PLCs

Texas Instruments PLCs

PI Vision

Job description

Wolviston Management Services Limited is recruiting for a DCS Engineer at the Greatham, Hartlepool facility. You will maintain and develop DCS/PLC systems within a 24/7 process environment, ensuring cyber security and compliance while supporting continuous improvement projects.

The role involves routine maintenance, code changes, performance analysis and out-of-hours support as required, reporting to the Process Automation Manager.