Automation Specialist

The Automation Technician (AT) supports Energy Drive's engineering, maintenance, and IoT teams by delivering hands-on technical expertise across PLC & VFD systems, on site industrial IoT infrastructure, energy meters, power quality analysers and industrial instrumentation equipment. The role mitigates risk by bringing PLC programming and troubleshooting in-house, reducing dependency on third-party integrators, and improving project delivery continuity.

The AT will act as a key field presence throughout the build, commissioning and operational lifecycle, bridging engineering design with on-site execution while also supporting post-installation maintenance, analytics, and system optimization.

The role also includes potential travel to support projects in other global regions when required, contributing to company-wide technical excellence and responsiveness.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Execution and Field Support

• Represent engineering during Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and support early-stage site testing and inspection.
• Validate wiring, install devices, and configure networks (PLCs, VSDs, energy meters, modems, data loggers).
• Support Project Engineers during commissioning by taking responsibility for initial testing and troubleshooting.
• Assist with standardizing and updating PLC and HMI code libraries and documentation templates in collaboration with the EDS Group.
• Implement continuous improvement strategies to reduce costs and improve safety, quality productivity, reliability, uptime and energy performance.
• Recommend improvements to project processes based on prior experiences.
• Assess customer engineering requirements and ensure they are incorporated.
• Liaise with client engineering staff to promote Energy Drive's collaborative / partnering philosophy.
• Ensure a safe working environment by following all safety policies and procedures of Energy Drive, appointed SIs, contractors, and clients.
• Achieve departmental goals and KPIs, specifically achieving C5 sign-off within 60 days from C4 sign-off, focusing on system stability, energy performance, and reliability.
• Ensure installed systems reach and maintain required energy performance before C5 sign-off.

Programming and Troubleshooting

Digital Integration and Analytics

Maintenance and Operational Support

Documentation and Knowledge Transfer

Project Engineer / Energy Solutions Engineer Support

Requirements

SUCCESS PROFILE

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PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

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