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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