Controls & Automation Technician

About Us Murphy is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, USA and Australia, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, energy and natural resources. We also have a number of related businesses - Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Plant; Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs more than 4,300 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, we work as 'One Murphy' by directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. Main Purpose of Role We have a requirement for a Controls & Automation Technician/Commissioning Engineer to work on Water and Wastewater projects across Ireland and the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to join an established contractor. The successful candidate will join the Murphy Water engineering business within the Automation & Controls Department reporting to the Automation & Controls Team Manager. Qualifications Candidate must be a qualified Electrician with a L6 National Craft Certificate, (Electrical or Instrumentation). Role Duties - Reporting to the Automation & Controls Team Manager - Onsite validation and commissioning of PLC based electrical control systems and instrumentation - Electrical equipment onsite commissioning - Checking and testing electrical and instrumentation MCC panels - Checking electrical and instrumentation MCC panel wiring schematics - Coordinate with all electrical and mechanical personnel to achieve project deadlines. - Fault diagnostics and modification to existing electrical control and automation systems. - Factory Acceptance Tests on control panels to ensure compliance with approved documentation - Site Acceptance Tests and system sign off with client representative. - Monitoring and optimisation of instrumentation, PLC's, and electrical control systems. - Preparation of technical specifications and supervision of sub-contractors. - Generate controls documentation including FDS and I/O lists to meet project specifications. - Checking electrical and instrumentation control panel wiring schematics. - Responsible for ensuring all electrical and instrumentation installations on projects assigned are installed in accordance with relevant standards. - Ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with the company procedures observing proper health and safety. Skills/ Experience - Motivated, self-starter with excellent communications skills - Minimum 5 years electrical experience in an industrial / process electrical commissioning role. - Strong Technical problem-solving skills - Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel - PLC & HMI programming experience desirable - Experience within the Water / Wastewater industry a distinct advantage What Murphy Offer In Return Competitive salary and benefits Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review Above market rate contributory pension scheme available from day one 27 days annual leave per annum. Generous Private Healthcare Allowance Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development. Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts, cycle to work scheme etc. Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in Ireland. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process click the Apply button below to Login/Register.