Automation Engineer

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Automation EngineerGrimsby, North East Lincolnshire£50,000 - £57,000 depending on skills & experience + attractive benefitsFull timePermanentClosing Date: 18th July 2022Lenzing makes cellulose fibre from managed natural wood sources using sustainable cutting edge processes for textile, non-wovens and technical end uses.We are innovative by nature. How about youWe have an exciting opportunity at our Grimsby LYOCELL Fibre continuous operation factory for an Automation Engineer.Purpose & Key responsibilities for this roleManage a team of Automation Technicians to ensure a sufficient service level to maintain, protect and develop the factory automation systems and infrastructure. Provides technical advice for the Power and Control Team when required. Ensure own and teams SHE performance and behaviors are appropriately managed throughout the areas of responsibility to meet both internal and external requirements/standards. Manages all automation workflow with assistance from the Power, Control & Automation Engineer via a gatekeeping process to ensure that plant maintenance and or improvement work is planned accordingly. Develop the automation system strategy in terms of improving reliability and managing equipment obsolescence and ageing plant. Provide primary support for the automation systems (PLC/Drive/Scada/Networks etc) to others within the business including any out of hours support. Propose, manage and work with the Improvement Team (Projects / Process / Engineering) on the continuous improvements to the factory. Provide technical training to Day & Shift P&C technicians following capital investment or plant improvement work.Our ideal candidate Engineering degree or equivalent. NEBOSH/IOSH qualification(s). A time served experienced P&C / E&I technician would be advantageous. Structured, excellent planning, organisational, teamwork, problem resolution skills. Excellent literacy, numeric and IT skills inc Microsoft Office packages, SAP and other engineering systems. Professional with effective communication skills at all levels, internally and externally. An individual with both the vision and energy to drive and develop our Automation Team. Must have a pro-active mind set with a flexible approach and willing to adopt new practices. You will be able to demonstrate the highest standards with respect to safety, health and the environment.Why work for Lenzing Competitive salary + benefits Be an integral part of a profitable business. Excellent development and training opportunities. Opportunity to work for an environmentally sustainable business, using recycled and renewable resources to produce specialty products. Aiming to be carbon-neutral by 2050. We take pride in our track record on Health & Safety and the fact that our proactive response to Covid-19 has allowed us to not only keep our employees and their jobs safe throughout the pandemic, but will continue to do so well into the future.If this sounds like you, then please apply today.#NowHiring #Recruiting #Jobs #AutomationEngineer #NEBOSH #IOSH #SCADA #SAP #Process #Control #Electrical #Instrumentation #Manufacturing #Engineering #Grimsby