Automation Engineer in Newport

Joining our Rod and Bar Mill team as an Automation Engineer, you will have the exciting opportunity to lead and support the design, optimisation, and maintenance of industrial automation systems on some of the largest pieces of kit in the industry. This opportunity is central to driving digital transformation and automation across our manufacturing processes.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Improving process efficiency, control reliability, and plant performance.
• Implementation and continuous improvement of PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and industrial communication networks.
• Plan, prioritize, schedule, and manage electrical activities (i.e. planned maintenance programs, shutdowns or emergency repairs) to minimize breakdowns and malfunctions.
• Estimate the cost, time, and resources required for repair and improvement projects.
• Work directly with engineers in other disciplines and shift managers to ensure effective running of the process.
• Supervise and evaluate the Automation aspect of electrical systems; including maintenance of the automation and digital systems through software and hardware follow-up and the implementation of updates.

You will have previous experience in an industrial environment, as well as a background in automation engineering, so you can get stuck in straight away. Most importantly to us, you will have excellent communication and collaboration skills, a continuous improvement mindset, as well as motivation to achieve personal and team objectives.

Requirements:

• A degree in Automation Engineering, or a relevant field.

Some of our benefits include:

• Healthcare cash plan: Claim back money towards the cost of your essential healthcare and receive access to valuable health and wellbeing services.
• Pension: We contribute 5% of your salary towards your pension.
• Life assurance: Group Life assurance to provide your family with financial and bereavement support.
• Rewards: Discount and rewards from hundreds of retailers, restaurants and destinations.
• Gym Discounts: Get access to discounted gym memberships, online subscriptions, retail discounts, food & drink as well as health experiences.
• Holidays: You will receive 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Save money on bikes and biking accessories through the Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Electric Car Scheme: Save up to 40% on the cost of an electric car by paying for it through salary sacrifice.
• MyMindPal: Access to MyMindPal to support your individual mental health fitness.
• Free on-site parking: We have free parking all across our sites.

You’ll be joining a recycling company – we recycle scrap metal into new steel products. We’re the largest producer of reinforcing steel in the UK and one of the largest metal recyclers, too. We’re passionate about the circular economy and working towards our decarbonisation pathway.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, where all employees are valued and respected. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and join our team, as we believe that embracing different perspectives and experiences will strengthen our workforce and drive innovation in the steel industry. We are dedicated to providing a safe and secure environment for all employees, ensuring that safety standards are consistently upheld in every aspect of our operations. Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you have any questions about the role or process, please get in touch with our Talent Team.