Job Title: Control Engineer

Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person, and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within Knauf Insulation in the Engineering Team could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us. We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment

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Can you say ‘yes’?...

• Do you always have the customer in mind?
• Do you treat your colleagues with respect?
• Do you act with safety as a priority?
• Do you have a flexible approach to your work?
• Do you have enjoy working in a busy Engineering environment?

As a Control Engineer, you will maximise availability of the plant and processes and ensure they operate effectively and efficiently whilst adhering to all safety, environmental and energy standards.

What you’ll be doing…

• Fault finding, modifications, improvements and back-ups of plant PLC and SCADA systems.
• Responsible for maintaining and improving plant networks (fiber-optic, Ethernet, PROFINET, PROFIBUS, AS-Interface)
• Testing, fault finding and calibration of various instrumentation
• Equipment Failures – carry out effective, efficient fault finding and problem resolution to root cause where possible on a wide range of complex systems in a continuous process environment so that they maintain the plant to deliver the target operating efficiencies.
• Safety & Compliance – apply and ensure compliance with the Company’s Health, Safety, Environmental and Energy policy and procedures so that a safe and secure environment is maintained. Confront and report unsafe behaviour to prevent safety or environmental incidents.
• Budget Control – to support the engineering group by following all financial control procedures so that the engineering team has an accurate and up to date picture of current spend vs. budget.
• Continuous Improvement – actively engaging in plant CI activities 
• Physical Infrastructure – support the engineering manager in keeping the site, buildings and fabric, physical infrastructure and manufacturing and assembly assets and equipment, in a well maintained and safe condition by reporting issues and carrying out remedial repairs where possible.
• Prepared to work as part of an on-call engineering team – providing out of hours support on a rota basis.
• To use and apply site and company management systems.
• Be willing to train on new equipment or to learn new processes and systems relevant to the job as required.

What we’d love for you to have:

We are interested in you as a person, your attitude, behaviours, and values. If you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you don't already have, we'd love to speak to you.

If you have any of the following – this would be an added advantage:

• Time served multi-skilled engineer ideally with HNC qualification in a technical discipline or suitable knowledge through experience. A strong technical knowledge of PLC’s, drives, networks and mechanics.
• Demonstrable achievements in continuous improvement, change management disciplines, tools and techniques and evident motivation to impart these to others.
• IOSH Safety qualification
• Trained in HV switching
• Flexible to carry out any tasks as requested within their capability (training, competence).
• Proactive mind-set and good planning skills.
• Computer literate with knowledge of SAP

We'll provide:

• 16 weeks Company Sick Pay after 3 months of service
• Group Income Protection
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption packages
• Life Assurance – 4 x annual salary
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
• Staff Bonus Scheme
• Career Progression Routes
• Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• Perkbox
• Access to Costco Membership
• Wickes Employee Purchase Scheme
• Wellbeing Initiatives and Mental Health First Aiders
• Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

What happens next?

We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process, so we will reply to your application ASAP.