Automation Engineer

pladis; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An ambitious and fast-growing global biscuits and confectionery business is seeking an Automation Engineer to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for identifying and mitigating automation-related risks, troubleshooting electrical failures, and ensuring the availability of critical spares. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a company that values quality and collaboration. If you have a passion for engineering and a desire to contribute to a purpose-led organization, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in automation engineering with a focus on risk management.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for electrical and automation failures.

Responsibilities

• Identify and mitigate automation-related business risks effectively.
• Troubleshoot electrical and automation failures across all lines.

Skills

Automation Engineering

Troubleshooting

Risk Mitigation

Health and Safety Compliance

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

PLC Systems

Documentation Software

Job description

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast-growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure, and people? Then this is the place for you.

As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.

To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient, and positive because we expect pace and agility, insist on collaboration, and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact.

Key responsibilities are listed below:

1. Automation engineer will be responsible for identifying and mitigating automation-related business risks, i.e., ensuring hardware and software backups availability with proper documentation.
2. Troubleshooting and breakdown handling of electrical and automation-related failures of all lines and utilities sections.
3. Ensuring critical spares availability in store.
4. Continuous PM activities development.
5. Ensuring health and safety requirements in execution.
6. Support improvement and investment activities.
7. Execute PLC replacement and upgrade projects.

pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.