Senior Mental Health Occupational Therapist
- Ireland
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Support Automation Engineer by completing delegated tasks as assigned.
- Support the software, electrical, control hardware and technical documentation of all machines.
- Maintain, update, and develop electrical and automation system drawings.
- Completing plant and equipment fault diagnosis, repair and maintenance to enable the plant to operate safely and efficiently.
- Troubleshooting PLCs and Programming upgrade changes for machinery.
- Be flexible to support any on-call duties and responsibilities for the site.
- Complete Electrical, Computer, Networking and Automation equipment Preventive Maintenance routines across the Site.
- Develop appropriate Preventative Maintenance activities where absent or for new equipment to ensure efficient operations.
- Routinely review department associated spare parts and organisation of Stores inventory by using PEMAC and liaising with the Storeroom Coordinator.
- Ensuring any spares used are documented so replacements can be sourced.
- Assisting maintenance team and contractors on-site in routine overhauls, servicing, maintenance and breakdowns.
- Supporting a wide range of equipment including – PLC’S, plant machinery, packaging machines, safety circuits, etc.
- Supporting with plant upgrade and continuous improvement projects.
- Keep current on new technology and upgrades to existing systems.
- Building Production reporting system through PLC data.
- Key performance indicators for this role will be agreed annually with the job holder and may consist of some or all of the following:
- Uptime / downtime in all areas
- Ratio of breakdown hours, preventative maintenance hours and process improvement hours
- Continuous Improvement Ideas Implemented
- PM completion schedules
- Capital Project support
- Maintenance KPIs
- Trade qualifications with minimum 3-5 years experience in automation maintenance OR a 3rd Level qualification in automation systems, related engineering field or mechatronics.
- Strong electrical and electronic repair and diagnostic skills
- Experience in PLC fault finding and repair
- Experience with high volume industrial equipment
- Experience with maintenance of PLC’s, Scada Systems, VSDS, Switchgear, motor power and control circuits.
- Have programming knowledge for Logic Controllers, Drives, HMI
- Demonstrate levels of theoretical knowledge with practical application.
- Good computer skills.