Automation Engineer

4 weeks ago


Tauranga, New Zealand Fletcher Building Limited Full time

Role: Automation Engineer x2 - Tauriko, Tauranga. Monday to Friday - 40 hour week.

At Winstone Wallboards, we know our biggest asset is our people. Every day, passionate and dedicated people come together as an industry to build a brighter New Zealand, and Winstone Wallboards is proud to be part of the team for over 90 years and counting. As New Zealand's only plasterboard manufacturer and largest marketer of gypsum plasterboard, drywall systems and associated products and services, we're locally based. And we're looking for locals just like you to join our journey. When you start with us, you will learn that we are all brought together by the passion we have for putting the customer at the heart of everything we do.

The Role

As an Automation Engineer, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Tauriko manufacturing operations and be part of the Engineering Projects Team. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to assist in the delivery of the control system portion of larger-scale projects, ensure the company stays abreast of the latest control system developments, and provide day-to-day engineering technical support to the Tauriko site operations as required.

About You

We're seeking a seasoned professional with a strong foundation in Automation Engineering. Ideally you will have at least 5 years' experience in a similar role, demonstrating a solid track record of designing and implementing automation solutions. Your background should include:

  1. A relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering (e.g. Electrical, Industrial Automation, Control Systems, Mechatronics) or Trade Qualified Electrician with relevant skills and/or relevant industry experience.
  2. Experience in Safety PLC Code.
  3. PLC programming experience with Rockwell and other platforms.
  4. SCADA/HMI design and configuration experience.
  5. Strong understanding of networking mediums and protocols.
  6. Experience with process and batching control.
  7. Understanding of Electrical Design - Strong understanding of electrical circuit design, control panel design, and instrumentation (Eplan, AutoCAD).
  8. Strong technical problem solving skills, ability to troubleshoot and fault-find on electrical and control systems.
  9. Ability to communicate across functionally separate groups to identify, analyse and resolve automation related issues.
The Opportunity

This is a career opportunity that offers a steady workload, variety, and scope in a new site using the latest technology The role is designed to attract candidates of superior calibre and it includes some awesome benefits and perks that come as part of a large construction and building materials company such as our leading Parental Leave policy, a generous Employee Share Scheme, and Employee Education Fund for you and dependents, wellbeing support, company discounts and much more.

If you would like to join a second-to-none culture in a Kiwi icon, multi-award-winning business, please Apply Now

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to create an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply to any of our vacant positions. Talk to us about our flexible working arrangements and career pathways.



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