United Utilities
Senior Controls & Automation Engineer
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Job Description for: Control and Automation Field Engineer
Advertised salary: Competitive
Location: Penrith Wastewater Treatment Works, Whinfell Holme, Brougham, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2AB
About Us
Salary - Competitive
Work Type - Onsite
Job Location - Penrith Wastewater Treatment Works, Whinfell Holme, Brougham, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2AB
Role Type - Permanent
Employment Type - Full Time
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
United Utilities’ (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society. We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves. We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of. We’ve got a lot to offer. You’ll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution.
Benefits
- A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays
- A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
- Up to 10.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
- A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
- MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions
- Best Doctors
- Salary Finance
- Wealth at Work courses
- Deals and discounts
- EVolve Car Scheme
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Mental health first aiders
- ShareBuy
- MORE Choices flexible benefits
- Enhanced parental leave schemes
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Job Purpose
To provide Industrial Control and Automation (C&A) maintenance and engineering support to the Water and Wastewater Production, Catchment, Drainage Area and Network teams to maintain security of supplies and deliver the best quality water and wastewater services to our customers. The role will focus on minor OT modification requests from various business areas to provide process efficiency improvements and cost savings. Proactively engage with customers to understand their requirements and deliver meaningful outputs. An in-depth understanding of change control, producing and modifying FDS documentation, and testing and commissioning will be required.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
- Plan, manage and deliver small OT changes in accordance with UU change control procedures
- Provide an efficient C&A maintenance and installation service in order to achieve the quality, performance and safety standards of the Company.
- Analyse faults, rectify and ensure correct operation of C&A equipment, thereby optimising the availability of water and wastewater assets.
- Ensure all automation and control equipment with a software configuration or applications are securely backed up on to a centralised system.
- Provide reliable, accurate and complete asset performance and repair information for entry into corporate systems to support analysis and improved asset performance.
- Required to work on a 24/7 callout rota is a key requirement of the role
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Technical Skills & Experience
- Good understanding of the operation and programming tools for multiple programmable logic controllers (PLC) used by the company, both legacy and current framework.
- Working knowledge of SCADA, HMI, Client applications on framework and legacy systems.
- Understanding of Fieldbus and IP based communication networks and topologies.
- Good knowledge of the point to point and multi point radio systems.
- Working knowledge of telemetry devices and wide area communication basics.
- Working knowledge of Information Security good practice.
- Full UK driving licence
Qualifications
- To have served a formal Electrical or Instrumentation apprenticeship and qualified to HNC/HND level in Instrumentation, Control and Automation subjects
We rely on every employee to ensure our customers receive the best possible service, day in, day out. In return, we ensure that you will be well rewarded for your efforts, from an excellent salary through to development opportunities that will really kick start a thriving career here at UU.
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