Senior Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer
Posted 3 days ago
- Purfleet, Essex
- Any
- External
- Expires In 3 months
Hours of work: 35 hours a week, working Monday to Friday 8:00am 4:00pm
(There is a requirement to provide support out of hours)
Are you an experienced Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer, looking for your next opportunity? Want a role that offers seniority where you can utilise and develop your skill set? Join Imerys; the market leader in mineral-based speciality solutions, where we'll help you tap your full potential!
Why work for Imerys?
At Imerys every member of our team matters. Our priority is the health and safety of our people and our aim is to create diverse and inclusive workplaces. We are always striving to be better and to support our people to continuously learn, improve and innovate. This allows them to tap into their full potential and to take advantage of the wealth of career and development opportunities available.
The job role
An excellent opportunity has come up at our Imerys Aluminates site at West Thurrock, which produces fused and sintered calcium illuminate binders - valued for their high heat resistance to corrosion, abrasion and heat. The 5-hectare site serves the European building chemistry, wastewater infrastructure, refractories, metallurgy and the mining industry with benchmark products.
You will be responsible for managing, maintaining and improving electrical and automation equipment and systems for Imerys Aluminates industrial/ production site.
The main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Site Electrical Duty Holder
Managing and execute electrical, automation and instrumentation work (including inspection, auditing, calibration, spare parts, drawings, risk assessments and reactive & preventive maintenance)
Operation, managing and maintaining Siemens automation systems (PLCs/ PCS7/ SCADA/ WinCC/ S7-300/ HMIs) including fault finding, programming and updating.
Manage ECI compliance and statutory activities (Fixed wire testing, HV maintenance, Earthing test, PAT, Arc flash testing, etc.)
Work on and manage high voltage (HV) network and drives.
Managing ECI projects (including designs, specifications, documentation, contract management, installation, commissioning, spare parts and training)
Adhere to Health & Safety standards and ensure all ECI tasks are performed in compliance with regulations and company procedures.
Participate in training, development and appointment of other industrial engineers.
Respond to after hour consultation and provide technical support during equipment failures
This role will involve working at height and in confined spaces.
Whats in it for you?
Equivalent of 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata'd for shift workers)
Generous Pension Plan
Life Assurance
Income Protection
Company Sick Pay
Car salary sacrifice scheme
Discounts on external retailers
Cycle to work scheme
We also offer a comprehensive package to support the Wellbeing of our people which includes:
Employee Assistance Programme
Virtual GP
Flu and Eye care vouchers
Enhanced family friendly policies
Menopause Support
You will:
Youll have a strong understanding of industrial electrical, control and instrumentation systems, such as valves, sensors, probes, and control circuits, with proven experience of fault finding, diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
Youll also need to:
Have a Degree in Electrical /Electronic/Control/ Automation Engineering or related engineering discipline
Previous experience of working in a similar role within a heavy production / manufacturing/ process environment
Have experience of programming, editing and fault finding on Siemens systems (PCS7), SCADA systems (WinCC) and communication network e.g. Profibus and Profinet
Strong understanding and experience of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and process systems
Be able to use Auto CAD and Trimble
Hold a Health and Safety NEBOSH or IOSH Certification
Willingness to respond to afterhours breakdowns
Legally able to drive in the UK
About Us
We would like our application process to be accessible to all - if you require an alternative way to apply then please get in touch on 01952 281924.
IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.
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(There is a requirement to provide support out of hours)
Are you an experienced Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer, looking for your next opportunity? Want a role that offers seniority where you can utilise and develop your skill set? Join Imerys; the market leader in mineral-based speciality solutions, where we'll help you tap your full potential!
Why work for Imerys?
At Imerys every member of our team matters. Our priority is the health and safety of our people and our aim is to create diverse and inclusive workplaces. We are always striving to be better and to support our people to continuously learn, improve and innovate. This allows them to tap into their full potential and to take advantage of the wealth of career and development opportunities available.
The job role
An excellent opportunity has come up at our Imerys Aluminates site at West Thurrock, which produces fused and sintered calcium illuminate binders - valued for their high heat resistance to corrosion, abrasion and heat. The 5-hectare site serves the European building chemistry, wastewater infrastructure, refractories, metallurgy and the mining industry with benchmark products.
You will be responsible for managing, maintaining and improving electrical and automation equipment and systems for Imerys Aluminates industrial/ production site.
The main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Site Electrical Duty Holder
Managing and execute electrical, automation and instrumentation work (including inspection, auditing, calibration, spare parts, drawings, risk assessments and reactive & preventive maintenance)
Operation, managing and maintaining Siemens automation systems (PLCs/ PCS7/ SCADA/ WinCC/ S7-300/ HMIs) including fault finding, programming and updating.
Manage ECI compliance and statutory activities (Fixed wire testing, HV maintenance, Earthing test, PAT, Arc flash testing, etc.)
Work on and manage high voltage (HV) network and drives.
Managing ECI projects (including designs, specifications, documentation, contract management, installation, commissioning, spare parts and training)
Adhere to Health & Safety standards and ensure all ECI tasks are performed in compliance with regulations and company procedures.
Participate in training, development and appointment of other industrial engineers.
Respond to after hour consultation and provide technical support during equipment failures
This role will involve working at height and in confined spaces.
Whats in it for you?
Equivalent of 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata'd for shift workers)
Generous Pension Plan
Life Assurance
Income Protection
Company Sick Pay
Car salary sacrifice scheme
Discounts on external retailers
Cycle to work scheme
We also offer a comprehensive package to support the Wellbeing of our people which includes:
Employee Assistance Programme
Virtual GP
Flu and Eye care vouchers
Enhanced family friendly policies
Menopause Support
You will:
Youll have a strong understanding of industrial electrical, control and instrumentation systems, such as valves, sensors, probes, and control circuits, with proven experience of fault finding, diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
Youll also need to:
Have a Degree in Electrical /Electronic/Control/ Automation Engineering or related engineering discipline
Previous experience of working in a similar role within a heavy production / manufacturing/ process environment
Have experience of programming, editing and fault finding on Siemens systems (PCS7), SCADA systems (WinCC) and communication network e.g. Profibus and Profinet
Strong understanding and experience of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and process systems
Be able to use Auto CAD and Trimble
Hold a Health and Safety NEBOSH or IOSH Certification
Willingness to respond to afterhours breakdowns
Legally able to drive in the UK
About Us
We would like our application process to be accessible to all - if you require an alternative way to apply then please get in touch on 01952 281924.
IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.
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