Project Engineer Automation

Job Description

Areas of Responsibility

• To plan and execute planned preventive maintenance of Automation equipment by meeting demands of the site.
• To maintain the integrity of the Process Software by monitoring software being entered on the system and regular archiving to backup.
• To assist the project team in all automation related issues by liaising with external resources as required.
• To ensure compliance to Quality procedures by meeting Site target for continuous improvement.
• To ensure adequate skills to meet sites present and future needs by identifying and planning staff development.
• To ensure full implementation of Safety systems and safe practices of work by continually upgrading safety awareness and practices within the team.
• To adhere to finance procedures by controling the Automation spares and expenditure.
• Assume role of Sr. Engineering Manager as required

Activities:

• Recommend additions/changes to PPM tasks/schedule
• Conduct review of equipment failures
• Conduct review of PPM backlog
• Attend meetings as appropiate with Div.Eng/staff/service supplier
• Ensure all equipment used for calibration is registered and calibrated on time
• Compare all Accos paracode source files with Integrator A40 hexadecimal files
• Verify And Complete workorders (TECO)
• Monitor the Automation Software logbook daily
• Weekly backup CD for archive purposes
• Ensure a copy of all Machine PLC’s are up to date
• Investigate and correct software related breakdowns
• Discuss/monitor and make changes agreed by plant change approval form.
• Attend Fat testing in /APV Riyadh/APV Denmark 
• Attend Project meetings

• Assist in all Automation Projects
• Make reccommendations for automated process control equipment
• Attend Engineering Monthly Quality meeting
• Assist in Automation audit
• Assist/investigate NCN’s received by Automation
• Assist/investigate into quality failures as appropriate
• Review and recommend training to improve skill levels
• Adhere to training plan as agreed by Div.Eng. and HRD
• Advise on contract renewals
• Interview for recruitment when required
• Make reccomendations for selection of staff
• Coaching of staff
• Mentoring trainee manager’s when required
• Co Chair Departmental (Process Maintanance/Automation) Health & Safety meeting
• Attend Engineering 3 monthly meeting
• Assist in annual audits when required
• Review and report on departmental accidents

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

Essential :

• Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Supplementary qualification in instrumentation / electronics.

Desirable

• Additional qualification in electrical/mechanical process control.

Experience:

• Essential responsibilities executed (Generic Description):
• Minimum of 08 years experience in a similar role in a multi-product dairy / food environment.
• Detailed knowledge of process and packing control systems.
• Detailed knowledge of implementing and maintaining advanced automation systems and controls.

Desirable responsibilities (Generic Description)

• Detailed knowledge of implementing and managing planned preventative maintenance systems.
• Familiar with PM/TQM