Systems Support Technician

Premier Technical Recruitment; Derby; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency is seeking a Systems Support Technician in Derby. This role involves performing preventative maintenance on SCADA and PLC systems while providing 24-hour emergency support. Ideal candidates should have a keen interest in engineering, a relevant qualification, and be willing to travel and work nights as required. Full training will be provided to develop essential skills along with great team dynamics and support in a customer-focused environment.

Benefits

Overtime premium rates

Dynamic work environment

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in engineering and technology.
• Willingness to travel throughout the UK and work nights.
• Ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on SCADA and PLC systems.
• Provide 24-hour emergency call out availability.
• Design and modify control/integrated systems.

Skills

Problem solving

Electrical knowledge

Teamwork

Programming (C, C++, C#, VB, VBA)

Education

NVQ, C&G or HNC in electrical, electronic or IT discipline

Tools

SCADA software

PLCs (Ladder Logic, Function block, Statement List)

Job description

Systems Support Technician

To c£28,450 + premium hours rates, overtime and benefits (realistic 1st year OTE - £32k+)

Derby

Our Derby based client is renowned as a market leader in the provision of innovative and bespoke integrated systems and offering a range of highest quality services that encompass Project Management and Implementation, Consultancy and Software Development to blue chip clients worldwide, and as a result of continued success and an ongoing planned programme of strategic growth, they are now seeking to recruit a number of Systems Support Technician professionals to complement their established and successful team of electrical and controls engineers.

There are a number of exciting opportunities that have arisen for enthusiastic, ambitious and competent junior engineers who are driven, ambitious and motivated team players to join the growing System Support Department as a Systems Support Technician. The department is responsible for the preventative maintenance and design and modification of existing SCADA, PLC and associated sub-systems as well as providing 24-hour emergency call out availability across sites nationwide.

Full training will be provided to practical candidates who have some experience or interest in engineering and technology and who enjoy diagnosing and problem solving whilst delivering highest levels of customer service at all times. You will be willing to travel throughout the UK, working nights on a regular basis. (and receiving premium rates for doing so) and will have a full UK driving licence and valid passport with no criminal convictions due to security clearances required by airport authorities.

During training, you will develop the skills to allow you to work as part of a team to design, implement and test control / integrated systems and program a variety of PLCs using Ladder Logic, Function block or Statement List methods and both programming and configuring SCADA s/w packages as well as using programming languages ranging from C, C++, C#, VB and VBA, and undertaking IP network design and configuration and the design and test of ELV electrical panels.

Working as part of a team, you will become responsible for planning, procuring, maintaining and reporting over a wide range of sites and sub-systems and being "a team player" is a must in this experienced and professional team of engineers. You will be a determined and conscientious individual who enjoys diagnosing and solving problems whilst delivering the highest levels of customer service, and will essentially be willing to travel throughout the UK, working nights on a regular basis as required.

Our client is a progressive and refreshingly dynamic organisation with a strong emphasis on client relationships, and they recruit only the highest calibre ambitious people with drive and enthusiasm able to work in a friendly and supportive environment where commitment, flexibility, integrity and a sense of humour are highly valued.

It is envisaged that successful Systems Support Technician candidates will be qualified to NVQ, C&G or HNC or above in a relevant electrical, electronic or IT related discipline and due to timescale constraints, applications will ONLY be considered on behalf of candidates either based in or able to relocate at short notice to the East Midlands region, who are eligible to work in the UK with immediate effect and hold a full UK driving licence, who will be able to attain security clearance to allow working at UK airports and who are willing travel throughout the UK and work "nights" on a regular basis.

Contact the Electrical Team at Premier Technical Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email your cv in the strictest confidence to for further details