Prestwick Aerosystems
Aerospace
AutomationTechnician
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“Automation Technician at Prestwick Aerosystems. Skills: Automated electronic and mechanical systems, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), Electrical and motor control, Instrumentation systems, Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) systems. Planned automated equipment maintenance. Rapid response for technical issues”
Industry & Context.
Failure analysis; Problem resolution on all automated systems
Occasional travel, BPSS security clearance, Disclosure Scotland, Pre-employment medical (including drug and alcohol testing), Right to work in the UK, No visa sponsorship, Employment references
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Automated electronic and mechanical systems, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), Electrical and motor control, Instrumentation systems, Use of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) systems, Industrial experience
Nice to Have
Robotics, Computer Numerical Control (CNC) systems
What You'll Do.
Planned automated equipment maintenance
Rapid response for technical issues
Management of critical spares
Perform activity on all types of electrical
electronic and/or mechanical equipment
Automated/Robotic systems
Use and update schematics
Work with and assist other employees engaged in the maintenance installation
adjustment and test of electrical/electronic plant facilities
Coordinate and work with management
and equipment manufacturers installation
failure analysis and problem resolution on all automated systems
Work with power distribution control systems with incoming voltages in excess of 600VDC
Compile new hardware/software justifications/commissions
Act as a focal point and support Customers
Act as a focal point and support Suppliers
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with and assist other employees; Coordinate and work with management, engineering, contractors, and equipment manufacturers
Full Job Description
****Job Description:**** Location: Prestwick, Ayrshire Hours: 37 hours per week (half day Friday) Type: Full time Grade: D Salary: £37,022 Travel Required: Occasional Work Location: Site based (100%) Security Checks: BPSS, Disclosure Scotland, pre employment medical (including drug and alcohol testing) **Join One of Ayrshire’s Largest Engineering Employers** The Automation Technician will support Prestwick Operations, by providing; planned automated equipment maintenance, rapid response for technical issues, and management of critical spares. **How you will contribute to the team** You will: • Perform the above referenced activity on all types of electrical, electronic and/or mechanical equipment, machine circuits, Automated/Robotic systems, including but not limited to: o Voltage distribution systems o Motor control centres o Various machine tools o Various Robotic Solutions o Data communications o Fibre optic/copper cabling o Programmable logic controllers (PLC) • Use and update schematics, software, hardware, and wiring diagrams to determine compliance with specifications for electrical and mechanical systems. • Work with and assist other employees engaged in the maintenance installation, repair, retrofit, modification, calibration, adjustment and test of electrical/electronic plant facilities. • Coordinate and work with management, engineering, contractors, and equipment manufacturers for; installation, modification, failure analysis and problem resolution on all automated systems. Work with power distribution control systems with incoming voltages in excess of 600VDC. In addition to above, the applicant will: • Compile new hardware/software justifications/commissions. • Act as a focal point and support Customers. • Act as a focal point and support Suppliers. **Requirements for the role** You will have: • Essential experience includes; automated electronic and mechanical systems, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), electrical and motor control, instrumentati
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