Automation Executive

Karbontürk; Akdeniz Bölgesi; On-site; TRY 360,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Karbontürk is seeking an Automation Executive to oversee all project automation activities on a large-scale industrial project. You will select equipment, supervise installation, and guide contractor teams to ensure timely and compliant delivery.

The role requires a bachelor’s in electrical/electronics engineering, 8+ years in industrial automation, and strong leadership. Expect collaboration across engineering, procurement, and operations with a focus on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
• 8+ years of industrial automation experience.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience with large-scale automation projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage all project automation activities from equipment selection to commissioning.
• Lead on-site contractors; ensure safety, specs, timelines.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and operations.
• Review and maintain technical docs from contractors and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with international standards for automation systems.
• Develop hardware/software redundancy strategies to minimize downtime.
• Oversee testing and integration of PLC, RTU, and package systems with the main DCS.
• Maintain industrial networks, SCADA, DCS, and HMI configurations.
• Interpret drawings and P&IDs; ensure IEC 61511 lifecycle compliance.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Tools

Siemens SIMATIC PCS7

TIA Portal

SIMATIC Manager

WinCC

E-plan

OPC UA

Job description

Karbontürkisaleadingcompanyattheforefrontofsustainabilityandenvironmentalsolutions,specializingintheactivatedcarbonmarket.Weprovidehighqualityactivatedcarbonproductsandservicestoglobalcorporateclients,deliveringsolutionsacrossawiderangeofindustries,includingwatertreatmentandpurification,airfiltrationandpurification,andfood&beverageprocesses.

Oursolutionsplayavitalroleinensuringsafedrinkingwater,managingwastewater,maintainingindustrialandcommercialairquality,andenhancingthequalityoffoodandbeveragesthroughprocessessuchassugarrefining,oilpurification,beverageclarification,andalcoholproduction.Byeffectivelyremovingcontaminants,odors,andimpurities,wehelpclientsachieveoperationalexcellencewhilesupportingenvironmentalsustainability.

AtKarbontürk,ourmissionistodriveinnovation,enhanceoperationalefficiency,andcontributetoglobalsustainabilityefforts.Withcuttingedgesolutions,technicalexpertise,andaninternationalperspective,wearecommittedtosettingnewindustrystandardsandcreatinglongtermvalueforourclientsworldwide.

AbouttheRole

WeareseekinganAutomationExecutivetojoinourlarge scaleindustrialproject,responsibleforoverseeingallprojectautomationworks,includingselectingequipment,assembly,commissioning,andleadingcontractorstoensuretimelyandsafeprojectdelivery.

Responsibilities

• Manageallprojectautomationactivities,includingequipmentselection,assembly,installation,andcommissioning.
• Leadandsupervisecontractorson-site,ensuringworkisexecutedaccordingtoprojectspecifications,safetystandards,andtimelines.
• Coordinatewithcross-functionalteams,includingengineering,procurement,andoperations,toensureseamlessintegrationofautomationsystems.
• Review,approve,andmaintainalltechnicaldocumentationrequiredfromcontractorsandsuppliers,suchasCause&EffectMatrices,I/OLists,andInterlockDiagrams.
• Ensurecompliancewithinternationalstandardsandprojectspecificationsforautomationsystems.
• Activelymanagecriticalequipmentandspareparts,developinghardwareandsoftwareredundancystrategiestominimizesystemdowntime.
• Participateintesting,commissioning,andfunctionalintegrationofPLCs,RTUs,andpackagesystemswiththemainDCSsystem.
• Maintaincommunicationandconfigurationofindustrialnetworks,SCADA,DCS,andHMIsystems,ensuringsmoothoperationthroughouttheprojectlifecycle.
• Interprettechnicaldrawings,P&IDs,andensurecompliancewithIEC61511lifecyclerequirements,includingHAZOP/LOPAandSISboundarycoordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in industrial automation projects.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Strong leadership skills, capable of managing teams effectively.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Advanced experience in Siemens SIMATIC PCS7 DCS architecture (Engineering Station, OS Server/Client, Redundant AS, APL Library).
• Advanced knowledge and experience in PLC programming (TIA Portal, SIMATIC Manager).
• Competent in SCADA, DCS, and HMI (WinCC, OS Server Structures, Web Navigator) configuration and management.
• Expert-level knowledge of industrial communication networks and topologies (PROFINET, PROFIBUS, Industrial Ethernet, Modbus TCP/RTU, OPC UA).
• Knowledgeable in industrial database structures; database and reporting logic; familiar with SQL Server and similar database structures; able to manage data archiving (logging) and operational reporting processes.
• Actively involved in the installation and commissioning phases of large-scale projects; managed communication and functional integration processes between the main DCS system and subsystem (PLC, RTU, Package Systems).
• Capable of requesting, reviewing, and approving all technical documentation required by the project from contractors and suppliers (Cause & Effect Matrix, I/O List, Interlock Diagrams, etc.).
• Able to manage critical equipment and spare parts; capable of developing hardware/software redundancy strategies to minimize system downtime risks.
• Proficient in technical drawing interpretation (E-plan) in electrical and automation projects, P&ID analysis, IEC 61511 lifecycle knowledge (HAZOP/LOPA awareness), SIS boundary and SRS coordination under IEC 61511, and full command of international standards (IEC, ISA).

EqualOpportunityStatement

Theonlycriterionevaluatedinrecruitmentandemploymentissuitabilityforthejob;equalopportunityisprovidedwithoutanydiscrimination.