Controls and Automation Engineer

Are you an experienced Controls & Automation Engineer looking for a technically challenging role in a truly unique location?

We are recruiting on behalf of a major industrial manufacturer operating a large, complex 24/7 production site in Fort William, the UK’s outdoor capital.

This role offers the opportunity to work at the heart of a highly automated heavy industrial operation while enjoying an exceptional quality of life in the Scottish Highlands.

Controls and Automation Engineer

£45,000 - £60,000 + c 10% Bonus + Enhanced Pension + 33 Days Holiday + Benefits

Fort William, Scotland

Controls and Automation Engineer
- The Role:

As a Controls & Automation Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining, developing and improving site-wide control systems. Acting as the technical authority for automation and controls, you will support reliability, continuous improvement and engineering excellence across the site. You will work closely with Maintenance, Operations and Engineering teams and contribute to the development of technicians, engineers and apprentices.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintain and support PLC, HMI and SCADA systems to minimise downtime
Lead advanced fault finding and provide specialist controls expertise
Deliver automation and control projects across a 24/7 operation
Maintain and update control system documentation and drawings
Monitor project progress and performance against objectives
Manage contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders
Ensure compliance with legislation and site management-of-change procedures
Provide engineering support during breakdowns to maintain continuity of operations
Promote safe working practices and ensure compliance with HSEQ standards
Mentor and support technicians, engineers and apprentices
Controls and Automation Engineer

- The Person :

Strong electrical and instrumentation knowledge
Proven experience with PLC, HMI and SCADA systems
PLC programming experience
HND or higher qualification in an Engineering discipline
Strong problem-solving, communication and project management skills
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
Located in Fort William, Scotland, this role would be commutable from Inverness and the Highlands region.

For further information call John Anderson

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