Automation Engineer

Trant Engineering Limited; Southampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic engineering company in Southampton seeks an Automation Engineer to join their Engineering team. The role involves conducting site surveys, selecting equipment, and defining control system documentation. The ideal candidate will have experience as an Automation/Controls Engineer and excellent interpersonal skills. This position offers a variety of engineering services to industrial clients and a supportive work environment with numerous benefits.

Benefits

24 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Salary sacrifice scheme for additional leave

Company Pension Scheme

Flexible Working hours

Paid Professional Membership

Discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Program

Bike to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working as an Automation/Controls Engineer.
• Relevant engineering qualification or significant relevant experience.
• Onsite Fault Finding and Modification of Electrical Control Systems desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Pre-Contract Site Surveys.
• Select and purchase equipment.
• Define control system documentation (FDS, SDS, FAT, SAT).
• Create Risk Assessments and Method Statements.

Skills

Automation/Controls Engineering experience

Client facing skills

Hands-on electrical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Tools

PLC programming

HMI systems

SCADA systems

Job description

Due to continued growth, we are now recruiting for an Automation Engineer to join our talented Engineering team at Head Office in Southampton.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Pre-Contract Site Surveys
• Equipment Selection and Purchasing
• Definition of control system documentation (FDS, SDS, FAT, SAT)
• Creation of Risk Assessments, Method Statements, Site Progress Reports and other paperwork
• Configuration and programming of multiple PLC, HMI, SCADA and telemetry systems including:
• Mitsubishi (A, FX and Q range, Mitsubishi HMIs (Beijer)

Skills/Background:

• A relevant degree or by experience
• A background of working as an Automation/Controls Engineer
• Client facing with excellent interpersonal skills
• Hard working and self-motivated
• Hands-on electrical skills/qualifications are desirable but not essential
• Either relevant engineering qualification or by experience
• Onsite Fault Finding and Modification of Electrical Control Systems desirable but not essential
• Experience of telemetry outstations such as the Serck PX24, Schneider Talus T4e & Seprol S2000 would be desirable, but not essential

About Us:

Te-Tech Process Solutions Ltd is part of the Trant Engineering Group. We are a product and process technology provider, providing water and wastewater treatment solutions to municipal, commercial, and industrial clients within the UK and international markets. We design, custom build and install a wide range of high-quality control panels, motor control centres (MCC’s) and automation systems, offering conventional, intelligent, and withdrawable systems with outstanding reliability and functionality.

We offer a full range of multi discipline engineering services including design, procurement, installation, project delivery and commissioning. Advanced technology and innovation are at the core of our business, enabling us to provide high quality, efficient solutions to our clients.

Te-Tech Process Solutions Ltd is the newest company within the Trant Engineering Group, established in 2021 and with our continued work and predicted growth, it’s an excellent time to join the business and to be part of growing something innovative and exciting.

Company benefits:

At Te-Tech, we offer the opportunity for career development within a professional and friendly safe working environment. We value our employee’s and strongly support and encourage individuals to gain professional qualifications, whilst offering the opportunity to work on projects of differing sizes within a variety of industry sectors.

Our company benefits package includes;

• 24 days annual leave (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice scheme to buy further annual leave
• Company Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working (based on a core-hours system)
• 1 x Professional Membership paid annually
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistant Program
• Bike to Work Scheme

Trant Engineering Limited is committed to equal opportunities for all and we do not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, gender, disability, or age.

To apply for this role, please send your CV to [e-mail] or call to speak to the Internal Recruitment Team 02380 665544

** Applicants must have the right to work in the UK