Automation Technician

Vacancy - Automation Technician

Are you a technician with excellent troubleshooting and fault finding skills? Are you excited by the opportunity to work on some of the most advanced equipment in the ports industry? We are seeking an Automation Technician to join the team at the Port of Liverpool and help us keep the world moving!

Your Role

You will support the Containers Operation & Maintenance teams with timely and accurate automation assistance, whilst also being responsible for the co-ordination of the Container Maintenance team during failures of the automation systems, monitoring performance of the Container handling equipment and enabling an efficient and effective team.

You will complete planned and reactive maintenance in a safe manner, reporting defects whenever possible and any parts or material needs to the Engineering Shift Manager promptly. You will assist and collaborate with on shift maintenance and operations teams to increase the level of automation knowledge during breakdowns

Producing in-depth system analysis and improvement plans, you will support on continuous improvement projects as and when required, ensuring the reliability, availability and safe performance of equipment by timely delivery of preventative automation plan.

Upon completion of training this role will be working on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern

What you'll bring

You will have a strong engineering skillset, with an understanding of Electrical Circuit diagrams, network structures/switches and communication protocols.  You will have high technical Automation/Controls engineering ability and working knowledge of IEC 61131 programming languages. 

The ability to troubleshoot, fault find (within PLC code/HMIs) and repair is essential for this role, whilst previous experience of motors and variable speed controllers is desirable.

You will be qualified to a minimum HNC (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline and hold a full valid driving licence.

Who are we?

Already one of the UK’s leading port and logistics companies, we are planning substantial capital investment over the next 5 years to achieve our vision of becoming the UK’s leading port operator.  We have ambitious plans to grow and transform the supply chain to benefit our customers.  Our investments are decarbonizing our operations, which in turn is helping us work towards our goal of having Net Zero Port Operations by 2040.  Much of our success depends on our unrivalled facilities and technology. But in our sector, it comes down to having the right talent to enable our organisation to grow.

What we can offer you

In addition to a competitive salary, we have a strong track record of developing our people to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers.  Valuing and rewarding our workforce is important to us which is why we offer a fantastic range of flexible benefits to choose from, such as:

• 26 Days Annual Leave
• Up to 10% Matched Contribution Pension
• Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, Critical Illness insurance, Gym Membership Scheme, Retail Vouchers, plus more!
• Commitment to learning and personal development – Last year we supported over 50,000 hours of training and personal development!
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to colleagues via our Employee Assistance Programme when required

If you believe you have the skills and experience we are seeking and you want to join a thriving and ambitious place to work, we’d really like to hear from you! Closing date for receipt of completed applications is.