Automation Engineer (AE/14/1)

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1 Montupet is a French-owned aluminium foundry and has long been recognised as an industry leader in the manufacture of complex cast aluminium components for the automotive industry worldwide. We work in partnership with our customers to develop and produce cast and machined parts for a wide range of car manufacturers and Tier-1 suppliers. AUDI, BMW, CITROËN, DAEWOO, FORD, GENERAL MOTORS, NISSAN, PEUGEOT, RENAULT and VOLVO are long-standing customers of Montupet for cylinder heads and other engine parts. The Montupet Group comprises six foundries in France, UK, Spain, Mexico and Bulgaria. We use the most appropriate casting processes depending on the design and specifications of the particular product. We now wish to recruit for: Automation Engineer (AE/14/1) Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for specifying, sourcing, developing and maintaining PLC systems in accordance with machine/ organisational needs while providing back up and support to maintenance electricians and electrical engineers. Applicants must meet the following criteria: 3rd Level Electrical or Electronic Engineering Qualification Experience of providing a maintenance service in a manufacturing setting Experience of writing and modifying PLC programs Experience of designing or modifying HMI screens Experience of engineering problem solving and implementation of solutions Experience of providing electrical technical support to others While not essential the following would be advantageous: Experience of robotics Experience of using electrical drawing packages e.g. Autocad Experience of producing costing s for electrical projects and sourcing appropriate equipment Experience of archiving PLC programs Experience of machine, control & safety modifications Experience of managing projects The Dunmurry plant employs around 600 people, with 65% of our workforce having over 10 years service and 68% of the current management team having been recruited internally. We offer: A competitive salary and benefits package Exciting and challenging opportunities The opportunity to develop skills with a well-established and progressive company. The successful applicant will be required to provide satisfactory references, provide proof of right to work in the UK and successfully complete a medical and drugs test.

2 Applicants can download an application pack using one of the following methods: Via nijobs.com or Montupet Group Website application link By requesting an application form via at the following address: quoting the relevant reference number, By telephoning quoting the reference number and leaving your name and full postal address (including postcode) on the voice mail service, spelling any unusual names/words. Completed application forms must be returned no later than 5.00pm on Tuesday 7 th October Applications will only be accepted via completed Montupet UK Ltd. Application Forms. Curriculum Vitae will not be accepted Montupet is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

3 PERSON SPECIFICATION Job Title: Automation Engineer Date: September 2014 CATEGORY ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE Education 3 rd Level Electrical or Electronic Engineering Qualification Knowledge / Experience Experience of providing a maintenance service in a manufacturing setting Experience of writing and modifying PLC programs Experience of robotics Experience of using electrical drawing packages e.g. Autocad Experience of designing or modifying HMI screens Experience of engineering problem solving and implementation of solutions Experience of providing electrical technical support to others Experience of producing costing s for electrical projects and sourcing appropriate equipment Experience of archiving PLC programs Experience of machine, control & safety modifications Experience of managing projects Competencies Effective communication skills Good team working abilities Ability to build good customer/supplier relationship Ability to make effective use of initiative Must be prepared to work on a callout rota system

4 Job Title: Automation Engineer Department: Maintenance Line Manager: Automation Team Leader Responsible For: Not Applicable Date of Issue: September 2014 For substitute see Line Manager Summary of job role: To specify, source, develop and maintain PLC systems in accordance with machine/ organisational needs while providing back up and support to maintenance electricians and electrical engineers. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Technical Responsibilities 1. Working with production personnel and project engineers to develop plc software in accordance with machine performance requirements. 2. Provide a maintenance service on PLCs and respond promptly to breakdown situations. Provide backup and support to maintenance electricians. 3. Develop electrical knowledge and expertise (e.g. drives, plc hardware etc.) and provide support and assistance as necessary, fault - finding and trouble shooting on electrical equipment. 4. Liaise with Electrical and Mechanical Project Engineers on the commissioning of electrical equipment. 5. Produce specifications of all PLCs /electrical equipment required for new plant equipment. 6. Produce a detailed costing for electrical projects and source appropriate equipment. 7. Improve the health and safety of machinery by improving operator controls and by adding interacters and fault diagnostics. 8. Work to reduce plant downtime, cycle time and scrap by the continuous improvement of machinery in conjunction with production personnel and plant engineering. 9. Develop department standards, e.g. quality procedures, standard software, documentation etc.

5 General Responsibilities 1. Apply the current quality procedures and standards in line with TS16949 and alert your supervisor / line manager to any deviations from the standard. 2. Abide by the Company s Health and Safety Policy and rules by promptly reporting any accidents or dangerous occurrences. 3. Contribute to a safe working culture through your own behaviour, by helping others to conform to health and safety rules and by proactively highlighting any breaches of safety rules. 4. Observe and adhere to the Company s environmental policies and housekeeping standards and regulations. 5. Observe Company philosophy on proposals and continuous improvement for the betterment of plant, methods, working environment and efficiency. 6. Observe and adhere to the Company s Equal Opportunities Policy, and Dignity at Work Policy, contributing to the maintenance of a harmonious working environment where the dignity of each individual is respected. 7. Observe and adhere to the Company s Data Protection policy ensuring the security and integrity of any personal or confidential information you may work with while carrying out your duties. 8. Observe company policy on flexibility by moving to any other job as necessary. 9. Undertake training/retraining and train other employees as required. 10. Any other reasonable duties as required by management. This job description is not incorporated into the employment contract but should be read as a guide only and not an inflexible specification of responsibilities. It may be changed from time to time in conjunction with the post holder.

6 Montupet (UK) Ltd, The Cutts, Dunmurry, Belfast, BT17 9HN. Tel: Fax: APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT Monitoring Reference: AE/14/1 GUIDANCE NOTES FOR COMPLETION OF APPLICATION FORM: Please ensure that you fully complete all sections of the application form and monitoring questionnaire. Application forms, including those submitted electronically, which are received after the closing date will not be considered. The Company accepts no responsibility for checking or notifying candidates if forms are unreadable or incomplete for technical or other reasons. Information you give will be treated as confidential and must be complete and correct. Curriculum Vitae will not be accepted. If successful, you will be required to produce official original proof of any qualifications supporting your application. FOR OFFICE USE ONLY REC: S/LISTED: TEST: 1 st INT: 2 nd INT: MED: SUC: JOB TITLE OF POST BEING APPLIED FOR Automation Engineer PERSONAL DETAILS Surname (Mr/Ms) Forenames Address Postcode Home Telephone No (include STD code) Daytime Telephone No. (include STD code) Mobile Telephone No. Address Have you worked for Montupet (UK) Ltd. Or any Associated Companies before? If so, please provide details.

7 EDUCATION Secondary Education Establishment Type only (High School, Grammar, Comprehensive Qualifications Subject Level Grade Apprenticeships / Further & Higher Education / Technical and Professional Qualifications Name of Establishment (Training Centre/Institute/ College/University Qualifications Subject Examination body Level Grade Are you currently studying for any qualifications? If so, please provide details. Professional Membership Are you currently a member of a Professional Organisation? Yes No If yes please give details Name of Professional Organisation Level of Membership

8 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Please provide details of your employment history for the last 10 years together with any additional employment details which are relevant to the position for which you are applying. If the duration of your employment has been less than 10 years, please provide details of your full employment history. Current or most recent employment position Name & address of employer Nature of business No of employees: Employment dates: From: To: Current basic salary: Other benefits (e.g Car, Commission, Bonus, Pension, etc.) Please outline your job title and present responsibilities, stating to whom you are responsible by job title and who is responsible to you. Reason for leaving What period of notice are you required to give to your present employer? Current Part-time Employment Please provide details of any part-time employment which you currently undertake. PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT Please begin with the most recent employment after that described above Name and address of employer Position(s) held Dates From To Salary Duties and responsibilities Reason for leaving (Please continue on a separate sheet if necessary)

9 COMPETENCIES, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE We shortlist only on the information which you provide in this application form. You should therefore clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria for this post which are noted below. (Please use a separate sheet if necessary). Essential Criteria Please provide detail of your experience of providing a maintenance service in a manufacturing setting. Please provide details of your experience of writing and modifying PLC programs. Desirable Criteria Please provide details of your experience of robotics and of using electrical drawing packages e.g. Autocad.

10 Please provide details of your experience of managing projects. REFERENCES Please give the names and address of two Business Referees. It is preferable that you include your most recent employer/manager. Name: Job Title: Address: Name: Job Title: Address: Telephone No: Telephone No: DECLARATION I understand and accept that a candidate found to have given false information or to have willfully suppressed any material fact will be liable to disqualification, or if employed, to dismissal. The above particulars have been given by me and are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature: Date: Please complete and return this application form together with the attached monitoring form by 5pm on Tuesday 7 th October 2014 to: The Monitoring Officer, Montupet (UK) Ltd, The Cutts, Dunmurry, Belfast, BT17 9HN. Alternatively, completed application forms can be ed to recruit@montupet.co.uk Shortlisted candidates who have submitted their application by will be required to sign their application form at interview.

11 MONTUPET (UK) LTD. Applicant Monitoring Questionnaire Monitoring Reference: AE/14/1 Equality of Opportunity Montupet (UK) Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the grounds of religious belief or political opinion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, colour, race, ethnic origin or nationality. Most importantly, we operate the merit principle in selecting the most suitable candidate for the job, promotion or training opportunity. All applicants are asked to answer the following questions for monitoring purposes only. The information you give will be held in confidence, it will not be provided to the selection panel and it will not form any part of the selection process. Fair Employment & Treatment (NI) Order 1998 To demonstrate our commitment to equality of opportunity in employment, we need to monitor the community background of our employees and applicants, as required by the Fair Employment & Treatment (NI) Order Please indicate your community background by ticking the appropriate box below. I am a member of the Protestant Community I am a member of the Roman Catholic Community I am a member of neither the Protestant or the Roman Catholic Community Note: It is a criminal offence under the legislation for a person to give false information for the purposes of Fair Employment monitoring. Gender Male Female Date of Birth: --/--/---- National Insurance No: Ethnic Origin Please indicate your ethnic origin. Classification by The Race Relations (NI) Order 1997 White Bangladeshi Black African Indian Black Caribbean Pakistani Mixed Ethnic Group Chinese

12 Irish Traveller Other (Specify) Nationality Please indicate your nationality below. I am: British Polish South African Irish Indian Portuguese French Pakistani Lithuanian German Chinese Other (Specify) Disability Section 1 of the Disability Discrimination Act defines a person as having a disability if he or she has a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long term adverse effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day to day activities. Do you consider yourself to have such a disability? Yes No If yes, please provide details of your disability Do you feel that any adjustments or special requirements may be required to enable you to perform tasks in the post applied for? If yes, please provide details Do you have any special needs, or do you require any particular adjustments to be made, should you progress to the next stage of the selection process? If yes, please provide details. Criminal Convictions Have you any convictions which have not been spent under the Rehabilitation of offenders order (NI) 1978? Yes No Unprejudiced consideration will be given to candidates who declare criminal conviction(s) unless their offence is/are manifestly incompatible with the post in question If yes please give details.

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