Automation Engineer

Location:

Region: Cologne
Country: Germany

Role:

  • Job Type: Contract / Freelance

Salary:

Salary: Negotiable

Application Details:

Start Date: ASAP
Expiry Date: 28/06/2024
Job Reference: AEOFS_1717156190

Automation Engineer

PLC/Process Control Engineer to join my client on a freelance basis to be based in the region of Cologne/Dusseldorf in West Germany . This is a full time freelance role in country.

The client has four production sites in the Cologne/Dusseldorf region and they are about to undertake a three year upgrade project for their PLC systems.

They are specially looking for a process control engineer with experience from a client or system integrator side, who can work with them to develop and deliver the package of works over the next three years.

START: Q2 (May/June 2024)

LOCATION: West Germany, between Cologne & Dusseldorf (Hybrid from site and home)

DURATION: 18 Month rolling (Three year project)

PLC/Process Control Engineer – Onshore Projects – Chemical & Petrochemical Sector

  • Degree qualified electrical, instrumentation or automation engineer
  • Experience in engineering, design and analysis for brownfield process plants
  • Ability to survey experience hardware, making recommendations for replacement
  • Ability to coordinate with a third-party systems integrator for multiple PLCs/SCADA upgrades
  • Understanding of safety and shutdown engineering (Cause & Effect, Control Safeguarding)
  • Conceptual, basic and detailed design experience – full EPC projects
  • Working history with other departments (electrical, process, structural mechanical etc..)
  • English language skills
  • Conversational German language skills are also very beneficial

Key Tasks on arrival:

– Coordination with site-based team for surveying of existing hardware (PLCs)

– Preparation for implementation – surveying, engineering, concept provided to third party

– Trouble shooting for existing systems and upgrade planning

– Creating a plan for execution

– Coordination of systems integrators through project lifecycle

The role would suit PLC/Process control Engineer who has already worked brownfield plant upgrade and optimisation projects, the client is looking for the engineer to coordinate technically through the full duration.

g2 Recruitment are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.

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