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Senior Systems Control Engineer

December 8, 2022 | Comments Off on Senior Systems Control Engineer

Senior Control Systems Engineer - Breedon Group

As a Senior Control Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for leading a small specialist team responsible for sustaining and improving our operational control systems at Hope Works inclusive of project development, integration & DCS upgrade. The key objectives within the role are as follows:

Maintain Reliability of Operational Plant Control Systems

  • Provide automated solutions to the business to ensure short-, medium- and long-term strategies are achieved through the Mitsubishi MAPS SCADA system
  • Manage the programming, maintenance and phase out of Bailey Infi-90 DCS system
  • Management and development of long-term strategies for Plant Information (PI) system
  • Manage and develop the control system virtual environment and network infrastructure
  • Mange the development and maintenance of FLS Process Expert System.
  • Overseeing the Development and maintenance of SQL databases.
  • Active involvement in plant improvement meetings, reliability meetings, and root cause analysis meetings.
  • Taking a leading role within control room operations during major start-ups and daily operations, assisting the operations team in the diagnosis and resolution of day-to-day issues and plant optimisation including software and hardware modifications where required, using change management procedures.
  • Manage, coach, and develop Control Systems Engineer & trainees to a high level of proficiency
  • Provide & manage out-of-hours automation system support.
  • Own, Build & manage control systems financial budget

Lead the development of Plant control systems

  • The Management of internal and external systems engineers' resource to deliver the works capital Investment plan.
  • The project management of a multimillion-pound plantwide digital control system upgrade project to Adroit Mitsubishi MAPS 4.0 SCADA system over the next five years.
  • Design and Development to support new project investments across the plant with respect to control system implementation / integration including overseeing, production of Functional Design Specifications, CAD drawings, communications and networking, PLC programming, loop design & tuning, graphic creation, and integration into the DCS/SCADA system and PI system.
  • Form an integral part of the Projects teams carrying out Factory Acceptance Testing and commissioning of several large capital projects.
  • Management and implementation of new technologies within the workplace, i.e. Control System Mobile Platform, Augmented Reality

    • Qualifications/skills/experience required:

    Health & Safety

    • IOSH Managing Safely
    • NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety
    • ISO Standards (Basics)
    • Assure EHS software
    • Risk Assessment
    • Plant Isolation (Lock off -try out
    • First Aid for Electricians

    Role Specific

    • IET Accredited BEng (Hons) Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
    • 18th Edition Wiring regulations BS7671 Certificate

  • Substantial relevant experience
  • Electrical, Instrumentation and Systems experience in a heavy industrial environment
  • The ability to be part of a multi-disciplined team in a heavy industrial environment
  • An excellent working knowledge of the cement manufacturing process
  • Proven ability to manage individuals
  • Proven ability to produce and maintain budgets
  • Excellent experience in programming and commissioning PLCs (Mitsubishi) and DCS/SCADA (ABB Bailey Infi-90/Adroit MAPS 4.0/ Mitsubishi MX2000) including Ladder Logic, Function Blocks, Visual Basic, Dynamic C and C++
  • Experience of programming Human Machine Interfaces such as Mitsubishi GOTs
  • Programming and commissioning a range of Frequency Inverters (ABB & Mitsubishi)
  • Experience in designing, commissioning and tuning linear and non-linear analogue & digital control loops including cascade systems
  • Knowledge of Advanced Process Control systems utilizing model predictive control such as FLSchmidt Process Expert
  • Skilled knowledge of various industrial communications and networking protocols including Modbus RTU, Profibus, CC-Link, MelsecNet, Ethernet/IP, OPC DA, OPC UA
  • Administration and development of control interface and historical databases and software including OSISoft PI and PI Virtualisation
  • Microsoft SQL database experience related to production reporting and control
  • Proficient in configuring PC based client and server machines using the Windows operating systems and knowledge of hubs, routers, and network switches.
  • Knowledge of server and virtualisation infrastructures such as VMWare and Win Server
  • Experience of thermal imaging software such as Thermoteknix Centurion and Multiview
  • Strong knowledge of IT systems, including SAP, MS Word, Excel, Project, Visio etc
  • Excellent Verbal and written communication skills
  • Cement plant & maintenance process knowledge

    • Personal attributes & behaviours:

    • Highly motivated, with a positive approach and a high degree of personal integrity
    • To be a leader or specialist within an engineering environment
    • Strong & effective communicator and team leader
    • High level of accuracy and attention to detail
    • Analytical and problem-solving skills
    • Reliable, flexible and resilient
    • Has the ability to manage time & workload effectively
    • Has ability to teach new skills to others
    • An excellent attitude to improving workplace standards
    • Demonstrates company values

    Facilities at Hope include free parking, golf course, fishing and sailing lakes, on site gym, and a subsidised canteen.

    The Breedon Group places the highest importance on sustained standards of excellence in all aspects of Health, Safety and Environmental management and you will be expected to contribute to the zero-harm culture.

    A competitive remuneration package will be offered including pension and life assurance.

    By applying for this role, your details will be sent to Ortolan People, who are engaged to provide recruitment support in processing applications. We will endeavour to respond to all applicants within three working days. Occasionally for roles with a very high volume of applicants, this may not be possible.

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