Job Vacancy Electrical Automation Technician

Job Title: Electrical Automation Technician

Location: Washington, Tyne & Wear

Salary: £42,132 (plus shift allowance where applicable)

What you'll be doing:

• Providing technical support to existing systems to support operations
• Modifying PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems, and documenting the amendments in line with BMS requirements
• Updating/upgrading existing control systems and modifying existing processes to add new functionality
• Performing planning maintenance activities and maintaining system backups
• Responding to breakdowns and completing breakdown reports to support maintenance in the creation of Planned Predictive Maintenance plans
• Providing support to the roll out of security driven changes, and acting as a liaison between operations and security teams
• Working within high standards of Health and Safety, whilst ensuring the quality of the product is maintained
• Leading and supporting Continuous Improvement activities and initiatives

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Time served - 3-4 Year Electrical/Electronic Engineering (or similar) Apprenticeship
• Experience and demonstrated knowledge of programming PMC, and HMI systems
• Proficiency and ability to programme robotic systems
• Background in working with automated manufacturing processes

Desirable:

• Ability to maintain effective control documentation and to apply structured risk assessment methodologies
• An understanding of Industrial Control systems networks and systems
• Prior experience in assessing and ensuring systems comply with industry good practice

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Automation Control team:

An exciting opportunity has arisen due to an increase in production, new equipment, and the introduction of more complex machinery and robotics being introduced to the business. Within this team you will be reporting in the Control Systems Engineer, and you will work alongside the wider Maintenance team, Engineering, and Operations to deliver support to the production and capital investment programmes. You will have the chance to work on exciting and emerging technologies and there may be the opportunity for travel within the UK.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 1st October 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.