Job Description: DCS Engineer
Working as our DCS Engineer you will be a key player in supporting reliable operation, improvements, maintaining optimum availability, and promoting safe utilisation and operation of a high merit power station by effective management of the installed ABB Distributed Control System (DCS).
Enfield, Grain & Taylors Lane ("EGTL") are a collection of Power Plants in Uniper's UK portfolio in the South East. EGTL plays a key role in Uniper's transition to a low carbon future, generating over 1820MW of combined electricity when there is insufficient renewable power and providing security of supply to over 5 million homes and businesses in the UK.
We have a diverse team of highly talented and experienced Engineers, who work as part of an integrated structure in Engineering and Operations spanning all three sites, giving us a real community feel. We're also innovating new ways to deliver cleaner energy across the world, making our Net Zero commitment a reality.
We are Uniper
At Uniper, we are proactively transforming the world of energy whilst ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply, as well as proactively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we look forward to meeting you!
Your Responsibilities
1. Proactive day-to-day maintenance and support of the site DCS infrastructure.
2. Managing and implementing SIL and Cybersecurity procedures.
3. Coaching and developing technicians and others not normally involved in day-to-day DCS Engineering throughout the station.
4. Full commitment and flexibility to meet challenging business requirements and carry out all duties with a minimum of supervision, including 24/7 call-out or remote dial-in support.
5. Engineering, implementation, and commissioning of plant improvements that require modification of the DCS system, its code, or process parameters.
6. Coordination and support of re-commissioning activities and return to service of units post-outage.
7. Management of own budgets and contracts, forecasting, tracking budgets, and monitoring the progress and quality of work undertaken as part of the role.
8. Based at the Enfield site with a support function across two other sites in the South East.
Your Profile
Essential:
- Familiar with ABB AC160, AC450, and 800xa systems.
- An HNC or engineering craft-based qualification in an appropriate engineering discipline to NVQ level 3 or equivalent with appropriate industrial experience.
- A good working knowledge of health and safety and environmental legislation and standards to NEBOSH/IOSH as appropriate, or equivalent.
Desirable:
- Knowledge of Allen Bradley and Siemens PCS7 systems would be advantageous.
- Strong analytical ability.
- Have a broad understanding of Power Station operations, including knowledge and experience of maintenance activities in an engineering skill enabling you to carry out the repair and overhaul of a wide range of mechanical plant.
Your Qualities
At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension, and health-related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment.
Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries.
Benefits
As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas:
* Competitive salary
* Personal development and learning opportunities
* Enhanced company pension – With up to 12% company contributions
* 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
* Electric vehicle charging at our sites
* In-house Occupational Health Services
* Company funded Private Medical Insurance including free GP service
* Performance related benefits
* Access to a range of flexible benefits such as Share Incentive Plan, Dental, Critical Illness and Life Insurance, Cycle2Work, or buy and sell extra holiday
* Future career opportunities (UK & International) with a strong focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!
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