
PLC Engineer
Vanderlande
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Dubai • United Arab Emirates
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About the role
- Control and supervision of all PLC/Controls related Operations and Maintenance activities in all Vanderlande Customer Service sites assuring overall target of system availability as well as all other contractual KPIs are met.
- Responsible for major/minor modification of the system w.r.t. high- and low-level controls inclusive of hardware and software (e.g., PLC, Drives, HMIs, SCADA, etc.).
- Troubleshoot all PLC/Controls related issues, including logic, communication, and any hardware pertaining to the PLC system.
- In case of system anomalies, provide technical advice to Management as the basis for operations/project decisions.
- Perform analysis based on MAXIMO data to identify the root cause of technical issues to improve service activities and/or system efficiency.
- Control and assure the quality of work delivered by the operational teams in the field, thereby supporting stable operations, healthy system conditions, contractual KPIs, and successful client audits.
- Ensure PLC training is rolled out for the relevant field staff to improve quality.
- Perform analysis on issues raised by the operations team, including the Control Room, and suggest appropriate solutions to resolve issues permanently.
- Responsible/accountable for following occupational health, safety, security, environment, and quality requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 5 years of experience / Diploma with minimum of 7 years of experience.
- Specialization in Instrumentation, Electro-Mechanical, Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar field within the Baggage Handling Industry or Automation.
- Excellent understanding of Siemens PLC (Step 7, TIA), Drives (Sinamics, Micromaster), HMI and SCADA (WinCC) systems is a must.
- Willingness to work in a rotating shift schedule.
- Strong communication skills in English (both written and oral).
- It is important to have worked in different cultural environments and to adapt to cultural work ethics.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
PLCControlsInstrumentationElectro-Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringElectronic EngineeringSiemens PLCStep 7TIASCADA
Soft Skills
communication skillsadaptabilityproblem-solvingtechnical advicequality assuranceteam leadershipcultural awareness
Certifications
Bachelor's DegreeDiploma