Automation Engineer

Job Description Summary:

Qualifications and Experience:

• BE/B.Tech with minimum of 8 years of experience
• Relevant experience of 6 to 8 years in system house of Automation OEMs like Siemens, Allen Bradley
• Hands on experience on programming and maintenance of latest siemens PLC ( s7-300, 400, TIA portal, WINCC Scada etc) /Rockwell PLC ( Compact logix, Control Logix, Scada RS view 32)
• Hands on experience of electrical circuits hardware’s design and trouble shooting

Core Competencies:

• People orientation and ability to work in a team
• Role holder must possess strong communication skills to effectively interact/ influence internal and external stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple conflicting and time sensitive priorities

Plant Maintenance System

• Update Computerised Maintenance Management System database with PM activities, Equipment data and maintenance history
• Conduct Root cause analysis of recurring problems and initiate corrective actions
• Monitoring & coordination of service providers / contractors for timely & effective compliance.
• Plan & ensure adherence to the calibration / verification schedule of various equipment / instruments in coordination with stakeholders, including documentation
• Update working instructions for changed Equipment/processes. 
• Collate data and report Key metrics
• Attends cross functional meetings and take responsibility for the assigned tasks

Projects

• Contribute for review & updating of Site Automation Blueprint
• Design and implement monitoring and control system for inhouse and outsourced processes
• Support Planning & execution of Capital projects
• Coordinate with vendors & procurement department for techno-commercial details.
• Coordinate with contractor / vendor for compliance with the EHS & other legal requirements
• Participate in periodic review & monitoring of projects through site meetings, visit to the Supplier for inspection & Coordinate during installation & commissioning activities, to ensure on time & within budget completion
• Participate in validation of the equipment / process & Impart training to stakeholders.
• Complete the capitalization & asset tagging process

Cost Reduction & Value Optimization

• Study & reduce maintenance costs, through optimum utilization of resources.
• Plan & carry out improvements / modifications of equipment to improve Productivity, Safety & Quality.
• Reduce waste & improve process reliability by applying process improvement tools.
• Identify & reduce non-value adding activities

Engineering Budget & Spares Management

• Provide inputs for preparation of operating expenses budget
• Estimation & planning of engineering spares, consumables & services
• Provide technical support to Engineering stores 
• Coordinate with vendors & technical support to Purchase department for procurement of Engineering items.
• Inspection of incoming engineering items.
• Optimize/Standardization of spares / consumables to reduce inventory

Environment, Occupational Safety, Health, Quality & Food Safety Management systems

• Initiate Preventive actions to reduce potential risk in working area, related Environment, Occupational Safety ,Health, Quality & Food Safety
• Continuous monitoring of equipment and processes to ensure all Fire Safety & other EOSH Safety systems are in working condition.
• Improve product quality through technical interventions
• Identify, plan and implement energy conservation and sustainability

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Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.