Automation Engineer
The Sofidel Group
The Sofidel Group is one of the leading manufacturers of paper for hygienic and domestic use worldwide. Established in 1966, the Group has subsidiaries in 13 countries – Italy, Spain, the UK, Ireland, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Romania and the USA – with more than 6,500 employees, net sales of 2,801 million Euros (2022) and a production capacity of over one million tonnes per year (1,440,000 tonnes in 2022). “Regina”, its most well-known brand, is present on almost all the reference markets. Other brands include: Sopalin, Le Trèfle, Hakle, Softis, Nalys, Cosynel, KittenSoft, Lycke, Nicky, Papernet. A member of the UN Global Compact and the international WWF Climate Savers programme, the Sofidel Group considers sustainability a strategic factor with regards to growth and is committed to reducing its impact on natural capital and maximising social benefits, setting as objective the creation of shared added value for all stakeholders. Sofidel’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets to 2030 have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with reductions required to keep warming to well-below 2°C, in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.
The Role:
Sofidel UK have an exciting opportunity for a proactive, confident and charismatic Automation/Control Engineer to join our Maintenance team at our Papermill based in Lancaster. This role plays a vital part within the Production and Maintenance Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing an innovative and informed engineering perspective to our teams. At Sofidel no two days are the same, this role will see you as a key player in maintaining, troubleshooting, creating solutions, updating, improving and standardising all aspects of maintenance and production.
At Sofidel we are passionate about paper, it’s what we do. Our operations run 365 24/7 so we are always on the move working to improve our processes. We are on the lookout for a charismatic, self-aware Automation Engineer that is confident, flexible and looking for their next career opportunity at one of the world most renowned paper hygiene manufacturers.
Main Duties:
- Provide hands-on technical support for instrumentation and electrical control applications
- Responsible for keeping programs backed-up and updating documentation, schematics and drawings
- Analyse and implement required upgrades or projects in relation to the instrumentation and electrical control applications
- Support the daily activities of the maintenance teams and assist in shut-downs, investment projects
- Program monitor and modify PLC and DCS control logic
- Troubleshoot PLC, DCS and relay control systems
- Participate in the emergency on-call roster
- Foster safe working principles throughout the plant. Highlight concerns or practices that contravene safety
Additional requirements:
- Electrical knowledge – required
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field – required
- Siemens/Rockwell knowledge – preferred
- 18th Edition - preferred
- Experience working within a manufacturing industry - preferred
Package/benefits:
- The chance to work in an international Group and a concrete opportunity for professional growth
- A dynamic environment based on teamwork
- Sofidel Simplify - A Personal Assistant in your pocket!
- Staff shop
- EAP
- Competitive salary
- 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays
