Instrumentation / PLC Programming Engineer (Fermanagh/Cavan border area)

TechMet Ltd.; Cavan; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life cover

PRP scheme

Professional qualification support

Bonus after six months

Job summary

TechMet Ltd. in Northern Ireland is seeking an Instrumentation/PLC Programming Engineer to join a team working on advanced control systems for international projects.

You will work alongside our Control Systems Engineer, with significant training planned to learn plant instrumentation and control design. Responsibilities include commissioning equipment, instrumentation, motors, control panels and MCCs/PLC, plus fault finding and maintenance of instrumentation and associated gear.

Qualifications

• Training and development to learn plant instrumentation and control design.
• Support commissioning of equipment including instrumentation, motors, control panels and MCCs/PLC.
• Fault finding, repair and maintenance of instrumentation, motors and associated control gear.

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning of equipment including instrumentation, motors, control panels and MCCs/PLC.
• Fault finding, repair and maintenance of instrumentation, motors and associated control gear.

Skills

Instrumentation

PLC programming

IT & network protocols

Education

3rd level qualification in a relevant technical discipline

Job description

1. Ref: A27-S9771

We continue to work with a leading UK/Ireland construction products manufacturer based conveniently to the Fermanagh border. Due to the continuation of the new Leading Excellence Programme, several important and exciting internationally collaborative engineering projects are currently in plan that are aimed at ensuring future environmental compliance and improving plant efficiency. The company is now looking to recruit a new Instrumentation/PLC Programming Engineer.

The Role:

This is a specialist position and you will work alongside our highly experienced Control Systems Engineer. Significant training and development will be necessary over an extended period to learn the plant Instrumentation and Control design.

• You will support the commissioning of equipment including instrumentation, motors, control panels and their associated control gear/MCCs, and PLC

• Fault finding, repair, maintenance of equipment including instrumentation, motors & associated control gear and equipment

Ideal Candidate:

• Candidates must have a strong desire and dedication to the discipline, including self-driven technical research motivation, in what will be a key role for the business.

• Very strong IT and network protocol awareness will be essential and a broad range of electrical and instrumentation base-knowledge is desirable

• A 3rd level qualification in relevant technical discipline is essential

The range of innovative, research-led projects planned, particularly within the CO2 reduction space, will ensure that the professional and technical skills of those involved will be leading-edge and in demand both locally and internationally.

Benefits:

• Hours: Mon-Thurs 8.00am - 5.30pm & Fri 8.00am - 4.00pm

• Excellent salary and benefits package on offer including pension, life cover and PRP scheme

• Bonus after successful completion of 6 months'

• Skills-attainment will be supported with accredited professional qualification