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Providing Planned and reactive maintenance of Instrumentation Control and Automation (ICA) Solutions including Flood Defence Systems.
PLC Fault Finding18th EditionInstrumentation Calibration
Automated Flood Defence Assets and Fairfield Controls Projects include Wimbledon Centre Court Retractable Roof, Redcliffe Bascule Bridge (Bristol), London Eye, The Falkirk Wheel and Tower Bridge.
Minimum of 3 years experience working in a maintenance role involving control systems.
This is a site based role working across multiple different sites.
There may be some working away.
Be prepared to join an on call rota for out of hours breakdown service for automated Flood Defence Systems.
Talentometry have partnered with Fairfield Controls to recruit a a number of Automation Technicians located within- South Yorkshire, -Gloucestershire, - near Guildford. The role has come about as a result of business expansion to increase capability to service the Environmental Agency framework for automated flood defence systems assets (for example pumping stations, sluice gates and level monitoring outstations) We are looking for someone who doesn't mind travel and working across different sites. There will be opportunities for progression but not for 2-3 years from this role. In the meantime, you will be able to join various training programmes to enhance your PLC programming skills. It may not surprise you to learn that the Director Group all joined either as apprentices or graduates at Fairfield Controls making business decisions that propel the organization forward in terms of capability to deliver one of the most interesting portfolio of complex Control & Automation projects on offer from any single control system integrator. The bulk of the work is outdoor projects, though Fairfield Controls does have a number of clients within other markets (Defence, Factory Automation, and some within Heavy Industry).
Planned preventive maintenance (PPM) of assets and reactive maintenance.
PLC Fault finding and backing up PLCs
Involvement in minor projects: PLC & HMI upgrades
Provision of service and callout support for maintenance contracts (on a rota basis).
Calibration of instruments
Basic electrical duties (e.g. taking voltage readings)
Salary is up to £35k. This role pays door to door allowing you to earn substantial overtime.
An additional payment for being on call.
Full private medical service with AXA Health
Death In Service plan with Canada Life
Annual company performance linked bonus
This EV scheme is in addition to a company vehicle provided for field based roles such as Controls Technician and Commissioning Engineer.
Fairfield Controls are an IET Enterprise Partner. In addition to professional registration the company have a significant L&D budget
- Pension with Royal London- Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme- Childcare voucher scheme- Annual winter and summer social events
Creating Exceptional Performance
UK Offices
• Retford • Gloucester• Glasgow
Staff Members
60% of engineers started their career at Fairfield Controls as apprentices or graduates
Years
Average length of service - this is a business where people are highly engaged
Turnover
Projects range from £2.5k to £2.5m. Projects include: London Eye, Tower Bridge, Wimbledon Retracting Roofing, Falkirk Wheel, UK Flood Defence Systems and many more!
Staff on long term training
The above is in addition to staff on ad hoc training courses like PLC / Electrical Design / Machine Safety training. Fun fact: almost all of these roles have come about as a result of internal mobility.
Years in Business
• Scottish Civil Engineering Awards (Glasgow's Smart Canal)• European Star Award (Europe's Best New Ride - Viking Voyage Superflume)• IET Innovation Finalist• RICS AWARDS (Woolwich Ferry Linkspan)
We are only able to consider applications from individuals who are already eligible to legally work in the UK from the start of employment. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for any of these roles. GDPR: By submitting your job application to Talentometry Limited, you are hereby giving us your consent to use your personal data for recruitment purposes. If you want to speak to us with regards to any of the roles above or perhaps think your skills sit outside of the requirements in the adverts above you can contact Zack.
