Electrical Controls & Instrumentation Engineer

Reed Engineering & Manufacturing are working with a leading Engineering & Manufacturing companyJob Title: Electrical Controls & Instrumentation EngineerJob PurposeTo provide specialist instrumentation and control engineering support to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the companies manufacturing processes. The role focuses on maintaining and improving automation systems across assets such as furnaces and other heavy engineering plant within the siteKey Responsibilities1. Asset Reliability & MaintenanceDeliver high levels of plant availability through effective maintenance of instrumentation and control systems.Maintain and calibrate field instruments (pressure, flow, temperature, level, gas analysers).Support reliability-centred maintenance (RCM) and predictive maintenance initiatives.Provide rapid fault diagnosis and resolution to minimise production downtime.2. Control Systems & AutomationConfigure, maintain, and upgrade PLC, DCS, and SCADA systems used across company operations. Common platforms: Siemens (S7/TIA), ABB, Rockwell Automation etcSupport and enhance automation systems for: furnace processesFault diagnosis within the site for controls, instrumentation and combustionEnsure robust control logic, interlocks, and safety systems are maintained.3. Continuous ImprovementIdentify opportunities to improve process stability, yield, energy efficiency, and product quality.4. Projects & Engineering DevelopmentSupport capital projects, upgrades, and plant modifications.Contribute to engineering design, including P&IDs, specifications, and functional design documents (FDS).Supervise installation and commissioning activities, including loop checks and SAT/FAT testing.5. Health, Safety & Environmental ComplianceEnsure all systems comply with company Zero Harm safety culture .Participate in risk assessments such as HAZOP, SIL verification, and FMEA .Ensure compliance with COMAH regulations and other UK industry standards.Promote safe working practices in a heavy industrial environment.6. Stakeholder CollaborationWork closely with operations, mechanical, and electrical teams to support production targets.Liaise with OEMs, contractors, and engineering partners.Provide technical guidance and mentorship to technicians and apprentices.7. Documentation & GovernanceMaintain accurate maintenance records, calibration certificates, and engineering documentation.Ensure compliance within company standards and audit requirements.Skills & ExperienceEssential Technical SkillsStrong experience with: PLC programming (Siemens, Allen-Bradley) would be advantageousBurner Management identification and findingDistributed Control Systems (ABB, Honeywell, etc.)SCADA systemsSAT and TUS experience would be advantageousDesirableExperience within steel or heavy industry (e.g., metals, energy, petrochemical).Exposure to high-temperature or continuous manufacturing processes.Knowledge of drives, motors, and process automation in the heavy engineering industryQualificationsA relevant qualification (or equivalent experience) in: Control & Instrumentation EngineeringElectrical/Electronic EngineeringTPBN1_UKTJ