Electrical & Control Engineer

Jackson Hogg
Middlesbrough, DL6 3QB, United Kingdom
2 months ago
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Electrical & Controls Engineer

Teesside

Salary: up to £70,000 DOE

Jackson Hogg is delighted to be working with one of the UK’s largest port operators on the appointment of an Electrical & Control Engineer to join their Marine Engineering team.

This is a permanent, hybrid role based in Teesside.

Electrical & Control Engineer Key Responsibilities:

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Design & Development: Create electrical control systems, including PLCs, SCADA, and automation hardware/software. Develop functional design specifications.

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System Integration: Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to integrate electrical controls into wider systems.

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Testing & Commissioning: Perform system testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning of electrical equipment.

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Maintenance & Optimization: Carry out routine maintenance tasks, ensuring high availability and reliability of control systems while improving efficiency and reducing downtime.

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Fault Finding & Diagnostics: Diagnose and resolve faults on electrical and control systems, implementing fixes to prevent future occurrences.

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Compliance: Ensure adherence to electrical & control engineering standards in line with health, safety, and environmental legislation.

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Documentation: Prepare technical reports, manuals, and system documentation.

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Project Support: Provide technical input during project planning, execution, and handover.

Electrical & Controls Engineer Key Requirements:

* BEng/MEng in Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent industrial experience).

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Proficiency in PLC programming (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Bachmann, or similar IEC(phone number removed) programming suite).

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Knowledge of SCADA, HMI systems, AC/DC motor drives (Siemens, ABB).

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Strong understanding of electrical & control schematics.

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Familiarity with industrial automation, instrumentation, and industrial communication systems (Profibus, Profinet, RS232, TCP/IP, FO).

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Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

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Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

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Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.

If you are interested in this opportunity please get in touch using the details below

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