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Automation Technician

Basildon

£40,000 - £50,000 per annum

Pin Point Recruitment are looking for an Automation Technician for a manufacturing company based in Basildon.

The business specialises in the design and assembly of filling and machinery for industries such as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics

As the Automation Technician your role will be varied and requires a good understanding of electrical drawings, control panel specification/design, PLC programming, touchscreens, and controls along with an understanding of vision and SCADA systems.

Automation Technician Job Role:

* Working with the electricians and panel builders to design and build the control system and then program and commission the machines at our factory and on site.

* All panel building, wiring and PLC programming is done on site and other departments specialise in machine assembly, commissioning, and documentation.

* Designing PLC based electrical control systems from design specifications.

* Programming PLC, touchscreen and safety configurable relay systems.

* Configuring remote I/O, servo motor and inverter drives

* Integrating ancillary equipment into the production lines such as vision systems etc.

* Fault finding electrical control systems, PLC, and hardwired systems

* Commissioning, support, and service work at customers’ sites

* A certain amount of travel is required to support our worldwide customer base.

Automation Technician Skills Required:

* Formal Electrical Engineering Qualification (e.g. apprenticeship)

* Experience in electrical drawings, control panel specification/design, PLC programming, touchscreens, and controls

* A understanding of vision and SCADA systems.

* Experience of the pharma industry and/or explosive atmosphere regulations is desirable

* A full driver licence

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