Automation Engineer

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, Automation Engineer is responsible for:

• Designing automation scripts and finding solutions for automation problems

• Committed to developing skills to provide up-to-date solutions.

• Knowing & working with latest software stacks and test automation frameworks

• Cost effective operation and maintenance.

• Ensure efficient and effective engineering practices.

• Efficient liaison and coordination with all stakeholders

• Ensure implementation of departmental strategies and policies in compliance with HSE.

Departmental Goals:

• To ensure strict compliance of company policies and procedures.

• To provide efficient attractive and easy working environment to people.

• To improve continuously efficiency of automation operations in terms of cost and output.

• To keep all facility in good working conditions within energy consumption and environmental standards.

• Effective management of available resource to deliver time effective services up to end user.

• Maintaining good relations with all suppliers, vendors and facilitating them according to the company policy

Functional Responsibilities of the Job:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Monitor the field instruments and do the calibration as per plan schedule or as per the request of operation team in case of any issue or deviation.

• Maintain the record of calibrated instruments monthly wise as per schedule plan

• Provide the calibration information while audit time.

• Closely monitor and responsible the SERVER station to ensure the system are working fine as per standard and requirement Responsible for the network topology between Server, PLC & SCADA.

• To provide cross functional support (MTC team, Production & Quality) as & when needed.

• To maintain database up to date. Upload the PLC and HMI backup program yearly basis & communicate with machine supplier for master program.

• Help the quality and production team to find out the root cause of production contamination or losses with the help of MIS report, Object trending and items alarming history.

• Programming (Parameter setting) and troubleshooting variable frequency drives.

• Coordinate/Participate with project team to ensure the new installation is functioning & designed as per our standard.

• To ensure all the safety interlocks (Food Safety) are works fine while the commissioning and testing time.

• Make the proper plan for shutdown with production and quality team if required.

• Provide technical confirmation before placing the order to technical store.

• Take Purchase Queries & Follow up of Ordered Material.

• Review the store file yearly and suggest stopping to reorder the items which machine are not in use or obsolete, to minimize the store value.

• Familiar with shutdown jobs, shift routine jobs, Calibration, Servicing, Troubleshooting & Loop checking.

• Responsible for smooth operation of processing plants, modifications, improvements.

• Familiar with Control, maintain/Optimization the ROL (Re-Order Level) of critical spare parts.

• Effective knowledge of first line. troubleshooting, preventive (PM), corrective and breakdown maintenance on Instrument & Control System.

• Troubleshooting & Programming experience in various kinds of PLC’S (SIEMENS & Allen Bradley)

• In depth knowledge of SCADA, PLC and HMI Configuration and equipment specification.

• Familiar with PLC programing standards Support the provision of the work environment to team members, by issuing proper material, tools, and safety equipment’s.

• Co-ordination all maintenance activities of installed equipment including the weekly, monthly, and yearly plans.

• Strong fault-finding experience on different Automation Networks like Ethernet, Profibus, Profinet, Device Net, Control Net, Fiber Optic & Asi Networks. Strong knowledge of Maintenance & troubleshooting of HART & SMART protocol transmitters of ROSEMOUNT, SIEMENS, E+H, ABB, ALLEN BRADELY, DANFOSS

• Familiar with reading Electrical control wiring diagram and loop checking of entire field instruments, Control valves, Control system & Motors.

• Effective knowledge of the Lock Out Tag Out Processes Working with SAP for PM, Material Ordering and Requesting, Calibration report & for closing work order/Notification.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Design systems for new, or modify existing, automated machinery to automate manufacturing processes.

• Design and specify some electrical components for custom automated industrial machines

• Plan and supervise maintenance jobs and manage spares inventories either at plant or through 3rd parties or OEM’s.

• Establish technical manuals, drawings, models, training documentation, preventative maintenance plans and troubleshooting guides for newly established automated equipment/processes

• Manage individual project budgets and schedules and routinely report progress

• Ability to self-direct on projects and tasks and the ability to manage a team

Administrative Responsibilities of the job:

• Issuing work permits for specific jobs in specific areas with clear instructions of safety, hygiene, and health Record keeping of M & R data.

• Record keeping of logbooks.

• Be administratively responsible for conduct of his direct reporting employees.

• Take necessary action in case of violation of rules and code of conduct including issuance of warning letter where required

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