PLC Programmer

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**The Role**:Senior Engineer / Assistant Manager Automation (PLC Programmer)**

**Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities**:

- Selection of communication protocols, integration of field instruments to PLC and SCADA systems.
- PLC Programming and testing.
- Establishment of remote connectivity, remote monitoring.
- Preparation of Engineering documentations pertaining to PLC and automation systems, Operation philosophies, test procedures, functional loop schematics, system architectures, drawings etc.
- To attend meetings, co ordination with all stack holders with respect to engineering for smooth implementation of project.
- Conceptualize and operationalize the solution and document them for development.
- Hook up of field instruments to PLC system.
- Knowledge of configuring and interfacing VFD (Variable Frequency Drives) and Pump Controls
- Experience in commissioning and interfacing instruments with control system
- Able to work in multi-disciplinary and remote-located teams.
- Formulate a plan strategy for the engineering activities in order to achieve highest efficiency in delivery of documents/drawings.
- Identify, study, propose, and implement area for improvement in the field of PLC ,SCADA, Networking

engineering to enhance skills and optimize solutions and reliability.
- Develop the plan, scope and lead the automation works to ensure completion within the specified window.
- Engineering deliveries in scheduled time in planned way.
- Benchmarking competitor product/solutions that are being offered by competition to customers in the region.
- Releasing of technical specification for procurements, co ordination, extending support in procurements.
- Understand and provide end to end solution for a problem, be there in the entire project pertaining to PLC and SCADA.
- Developing of solutions, writing of programs, implementation etc
- Shall be capable of handling automation activities pertaining to whole project.
- Support for installation, testing and commissioning of system.

**Skills**:

- Strong knowledge in various reputed makes of PLC’s and SCADA,
- Develop software and hardware design specifications.
- Knowledge of instruments and valves etc is an added advantage.
- Working Knowledge of Industrial Networking & Protocols like ControlNet, EtherNet/Modbus and DeviceNet etc, Interfacing, open protocol and field bus communication.
- Should be able to interpret customer requirement and design and develop the functional documents.
- Must have knowledge on Control and IT layer (PLC, Scade, OPC, Historian and Reporting system)
- Should be aware of latest Interface technology and communication devices.
- Creating detailed documentation or manuals for functional projects.
- Workable knowledge in Autocad or any other drawing making tool.

**Qualifications: Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification**:

- Education - Min BE degree in Electronics and communication or Computer science Engineering or comparable/similar education.
- Be proactive in understanding product/service and the implications of new features with peer engineers or self-training.
- Must be conversant with latest technology, updated to latest market.
- Awareness of applicable standards, updated with latest applicable practices.
- Willing to travel and w