Maintenance Automation Engineer

ARYZTA Careers

Location:
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Salary:
Competitive
Type:
Permanent
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Advertiser:
ARYZTA Careers
Job ID:
131212179
Posted On: 
09 October 2024

Working with Us

ARYZTA is for people who are passionate about what they do and doing it well. We take pride in our high quality, delicious food and in our leading position as the world’s number one frozen bakery.

Our employees are one of our key ingredients, and together they play a critical role in driving the continued success of our business.

In ARYZTA, every day is different. If you are resilient, ambitious, and a team player, ARYZTA could be the place for you to thrive and grow in your career!

Working with Us:

ARYZTA is for people who are passionate about what they do and doing it well. We take pride in our high quality, delicious food and in our leading position as the world’s number one frozen bakery.

Our employees are one of our key ingredients, and together they play a critical role in driving the continued success of our business.  In ARYZTA, every day is different. If you are resilient, ambitious, and a team player, ARYZTA  is the place for you to thrive and grow in your career!

We are looking to recruit an experienced Shift Maintenance Engineer with strong Automation skills to join and support our Automated Cold Store Warehouse Maintenance Team.  The role will be a flexible role and will require a mix of onsite and remote support which can be tailored to suit the successful candidate.  

The Maintenance Automation Engineer will report directly to the Head of Engineering at our Grangecastle, Dublin site.

Role Description:

The Maintenance Automation Engineer will work within the Maintenance Team supporting the Cold Store Warehouse Facility and at times the on-site Bakery lines supplying product to the Cold Store Warehouse .  The Cold Store Maintenance team consists of four Shift Maintenance Technicians and one Maintenance Supervisor.

The Maintenance Automation Engineer will work day shifts, providing hands-on support to the Maintenance Supervisor and/or the shift Technician along with providing online / remote / out of hours Automation support when needed.

The role will include ongoing continuous improvement projects plus preventative maintenance works.  Automation support to be available when needed.  A flexible working arrangement is possible.

 Qualifications / Skills / Experience:

-Degree Level 8 in Engineering – Electrical, Automation and Control
-Min 5 years’ post qualification experience and strong interest in automation engineering
-Excellent Maintenance support experience within live automated working environments.
-Ability to provide Electrical, Automation and Mechanical maintenance support where required.
-A Qualified Electrical Engineer with strong Automation skills is essential.
-Strong Siemens PLC Step7 programming (STL) and related hardware configuration skills.
-Experience Siemens Step 7, Simatic Manager, WinCC Flex, WinCC 7.4 and TIA Portal, Wonderware InTouch
-Experience with fault finding of Automated systems thorough interrogation / review of STL functional code incl. VAT lookup tables etc..
-Clear ability to understand structured code and electrical schematics.
-Experience with other control systems platforms is an advantage.
-Must be able to understand, fault find, develop, improve and deploy PLC code and hardware in line with industry best practices.
-Excellent knowledge and understanding of motor control especially that using Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).
-Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis and report writing skills are essential.

Experience with SAP CMMS is an advantage.

-Good working knowledge of all Automation Environment relevant fieldbus protocols is expected.
 

Core Role and Responsibilities:

-General Maintenance support as part of the wider Cold Store Maintenance Team.
-Fully responsible for all Automation related tasks within the Cold Store Warehouse.
-Delivery of departmental goals as outlined in department KPI’s.
-Developing and managing the Automation elements of the Annual Maintenance budget.
-Adherence to ARYZTA company policies & procedures and ensuring health & safety practices are followed at all times.

-Competent in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint with ability to accurately summarise important technical aspects through report writing.

-Strong organisation and planning skills with ability to prioritise effectively.
-Effective communication and excellent problem-solving skills are essential.
-Responsible for carrying out Risk Assessments and reviewing RAMS, SOP’s and other project and departmental documents.
-Develop and organise Automation training and coaching for other members of the Maintenance Team.
-Ensure that correct spares are maintained for all the equipment, using SAP.
-Identify areas for Continuous Improvement within the Cold Store Automated system.
-Be the primary Automation resource on all related CAPEX projects within the Cold Store Warehouse.
-Manage external contractors to ensure Automation Maintenance repairs and projects are completed on target and within budget.
-Ensure all issue raised from external and internal audits are addressed and closed out as per agreed schedule.
-Review the daily shift reports to identify any opportunities for Automation follow-ups and improvements.
-At times you will be required to assist with Automation Support of our Bakery lines also.
 

Personal Attributes :

-Excellent communicator.
-Energetic, can-do attitude.
-A clear thinker who works well under pressure.
-Possess a strong continuous improvement mentality and focus.
-Ability to take ownership of situations and bring them to positive conclusion.
-Strong sense of Responsibility, Leadership and ability to perform on own or as part of the wider ARYZTA team.
 

 

 

Your Application

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