Automation, Electrical & Controls Engineer – UPW Plant
$30,000–$40,000 year
On-siteCatania, Sicily, Italy
Job Summary
Program, modify, and troubleshoot PLC systems for water treatment processes, developing communication interfaces between control systems and field devices. Configure and commission Variable Frequency Drives, sensors, and process-critical equipment while maintaining industrial communication networks and fieldbus systems. Support Operations and Maintenance teams with root cause analysis, system improvements, and plant upgrades to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operation. Maintain electrical drawings, I/O lists, and technical documentation in compliance with HSE standards and 5S principles. Requires on-call support for customer sites.
Required Qualifications
- Siemens TIA Portal
- STEP 7
- SIMATIC Manager Pro
- S7-400
- S7-400H
- S7-1500
- HMI / Scada software such as Intouch or System Platform
- Profinet
- Profibus
- Modbus
- Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
- Process instrumentation (Flow meters, Pressure transmitters, Level transmitters, Temperature sensors, pH analyzers, Conductivity/Resistivity analyzers)
- Electrical distribution systems, motor control centers (MCCs), actuated valves and field electrical equipment
- P&IDs
- Electrical schematics
- Loop diagrams
- Control system architecture drawings
- Low-voltage electrical distribution, maintenance and troubleshooting
- Electrical protection systems
- Harmonic mitigation technologies, including Active Harmonic Filters (AHF)
- On call support for customer sites
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