Commissioning Engineer

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V7 are working with a highly reputable client within the water industry, who due to significant growth are seeking a Commissioning Engineer to join the business on a permanent basis.

On offer is a salary of circa £50,000 plus vehicle and benefits.

Key duties:
 
Surveying & writing clear reports.
Production of detailed and professional functional design specifications (FDS) to a high quality.
Bespoke program development, configuration and modification of PLCs, HMIs and SCADA systems.
Production and delivery of professional Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Customer facing FATs (CFAT) and SAT
Production of Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
On-site installation, testing, fault finding and commissioning.
Managing project related correspondence, plans, deliverables and documentation.
Aiding others with delivery of projects, and training
Candidate requirements:

Experienced in Industrial Automation (Specifically, Allen Bradley PLC ladder logic, FT View HMI), software design and implementation, with a sound knowledge of Process Control techniques.
Strong commissioning capabilities to ensure projects are delivered safely, ensuring there is minimal negative impact on the processes around you, whilst confirming the successful operation of new controls (site work may involve short periods away from home depending on your location).
Electrical awareness as you will be working in and around electrical panels and equipment.
Attention to detail to ensure documents are formatted correctly and all information is detailed, visualisations (e.g. HMI) is accurate and of a high professional quality and ensuring PLC code is well structured, labelled and functional.
Capable problem solver who is not afraid to drive resolutions to the expectations of the business and our clients, both technically and non-technically.
Effective communicator to liaise with colleagues and external clients / contractors in a polite, professional and courteous manner, providing necessary and timely information.
To apply for this role please submit a copy of your CV.

V7 Recruitment are an equal opportunities employer and are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

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