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Position:- Projects Team Engineer NISCAM has become synonymous with servicing and implementing leading edge PLC controlled automation systems for a wide and varied client base both in the UK and Europe. We combine a unique set of skills and facilities to deliver a “one stop shop” for controls system care and support around the clock. With an ever expanding list of blue chip clients under contract, NISCAM is one of the most forward thinking of automation service and integration companies.
Position Overview
Niscam provides projects from small to large in a number of key industry sectors these include but not limited to, Travel – Airport & Rail, Materials handling – Conveyors & bulk materials, Food & Beverage plus an amount of process orientated solutions. Most of our projects are UK based, however occasionally we do works worldwide. Most projects are turnkey, beginning with skillsets to produce design specifications through to production design and finally to installation and commissioning, covering the main topics of Electrical Design, PLC architecture & software, Graphics systems using either SCADA or HMI and finally inverters and drives. Some projects are made up of a team of one engineer, whilst most projects have at least two skillset requirements. Large projects (typically more than £200k) have all the elements and hence a team of 4 engineers. We have created this document with the tables as outset so that we as a company can build a pyramid type structure with engineers of all capabilities. All engineers should have the desire to build on their current skillset and to move through the pyramid. The position requires well rounded engineers with the ability to design control systems for our key industries, document the design work and see each project through on budget and time.
Typically, projects consist of 70% design time and 30% onsite commissioning time, as a broad example for a 10 week project, 7 to 8 weeks of development and 2 to 3 weeks commissioning.
Department Structure
• Apprentice Engineer
• Junior Engineer
• Graduate Engineer
• Engineer
• Senior Engineer
• Lead Engineer
• Team Leader
Skill Requirements Overview
• Several years of experience in the integration of control and automation systems.
• Excellent people skills at all levels of service and customer relations
• Confident ability to handle the latest control & automation products and systems.
Job Description
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• In-depth knowledge using one or more PLC & SCADA systems (Siemens, Allen Bradley or Mitsubishi)
• Ability to understand and create control system schematics, architecture and panel layouts.
• Ability to generate projects/software/electrical designs from start to finish.
• Good understanding of communication networks – Ethernet, Profinet, Devicenet, ASi etc
• Automation electrical & control panel design.
• Programming and commissioning of PLC Software.
• Programming and commissioning of HMI devices.
• Programming and commissioning of SCADA systems, WinCC, Intouch, etc.
• Programming and commissioning of Variable speed Drive’s in a wide range of applications.
• Ability to produce documentation to a high standard covering Functional Design specifications and Test specifications.
• Ability to work with and lead small teams of engineers to produce high quality solutions.
• Ability to lead sub contract teams onsite, producing specifications and overseeing installations.
• Ability to design and test safety circuits to current standards (SIL 1-2-3 etc), and document using recognised software eg Sistema.
• To be familiar with the Quality System at NIScam and follow procedures and processes in place, whilst suggesting changes and improvements.
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Role Requirement Matrix
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Skill Level Experience in Years 0 2 - 4 0 - 2 3 - 5 5 -10 10+ 10+ At Least 1 of the below* Proficiency in PLC* 0 1-2 3-4 5-8 8-9 9+ 9+ Proficiency in HMI’s* 0 1-2 3-4 5-8 8-9 9+ 9+ Proficiency in SCADA* 0 1-2 3-4 5-8 8-9 9+ 9+ Proficiency in Drives* 0 1-2 3-4 5-8 8-9 9+ 9+ Proficiency in Electrical* 0 1-2 3-4 5-8 8-9 9+ 9+ Skills level in safety systems* 0 1-2 3-4 5-8 8-9 9+ 9+ At Least 1 of the below* Skill Level in Siemens* 0 1-2 3-4 5-8 8-9 9+ 9+ Skill Level in Allen Bradley* 0 1-2 3-4 5-8 8-9 9+ 9+ Skills Level in Mitsubishi* 0 1-2 3-4 5-8 8-9 9+ 9+ Skills Level in Wonderware* 0 1-2 3-4 5-8 8-9 9+ 9+ At Least 1 of the below* Skills level in Networking* 0 1-2 3-4 5-8 8-9 9+ 9+ Skills Level in IT systems, Servers etc* 0 1-2 3-4 5-8 8-9 9+ 9+ Personal time management 2 3 4 6 8 10 10 Documentation – FDS & TS 2 3 4 6 8 10 10 Team / project Lead 5 7 10 10 Team Player 2 4 6 8 10 10 10 At Least 1 of the below* Onsite install management / sub-contractors 1 3 4 6 8 10 10 Commissioning 1 3 4 6 8 10 10 At Least 1 of the below Skills Level – Managing others* 0 0 0 3 6 8 9+ Skills Level – Managing Client* 0 0 0 3 6 8 9+ Skills Level – Project Management* 0 0 0 3 6 8 9+
*Grade 1-10, 10 being highest, 1 lowest
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Grade Scoring 1. No expectation of experience. 2. Has small amount of experience / capability. 3. Now has some experience and can apply themselves. 4. Has an engineering skillset and capability to carry out small projects. 5. Has an engineering skillset, some experience, understanding of project requirements. 6. As above plus can generate basic FDS, TS and commission small projects. 7. As above plus has key skill in one area, can work to complete small projects and contribute to large project. 8. Can develop a project from the start and complete the life cycle within budget and time. 9. Can work directly with the client and lead a team of engineers for full project lifecycle. 10. Can lead the projects team, can develop the skill base, manage the efficiency with team utilisation, deals with clients at a high level. Personal Skills
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Roles & Responsibilities Commercial responsibility* 0 0 0 5 7 9 10 Times-scale / time management* 1 3 5 7 8 10 10 Technical responsibility* 2 4 5 7 8+ 8+ 8+ QA system responsibly* 2 3 4 6 8+ 8+ 8+ Health & Safety responsibility* 2 5 4 6 8+ 8+ 8+ Working onsite* 1 3 3 6 8+ 8+ 8+ Professionalism* 3 3 3 6 8+ 8+ 8+ Motivation* 4 5 5 8 9+ 9+ 9+ Effective communication* 4 4 5 7 8+ 8+ 8+ Continuous Improvement* 5 5 6 7 8+ 8+ 8+ Attitude to learning* 8 8 8 8 9+ 9+ 9+
*Grade 1-10, 10 being highest, 1 lowest
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Authorities The following table gives an overview of the Authority for each grade, for both everyday activities and project deliverables.
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Authorities (see COP13) Holiday Approval Y Y Time in Lieu Y Y Overtime Y Y Compassionate Leave Y Y Substitute expenses Timesheets Y Y Non Conformance Reports (NCR) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Site Reports / Site Attendance Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Raise Material Requisitions Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Material Requisition Approval Y Y Y Project Plans Y Y Y Technical Reviews
• FDS Y Y Y
• Test Spec Y Y Y
• Software Design Y Y Y
• Electrical Design Y Y Y Risk & Method Statements Y Y Y