OT Field Engineer

To maintain and enhance our telemetry service, we are looking for a new OT Field Engineer to join the team to be based predominately in the South Norfolk area. Ideally, you'd be based in Norwich with travel across the region., As an OT Field Engineer you will be required to maintain, repair, configure and commission OT hardware, systems/networks needed to monitor and control operational plant/process on Water and Water Recycling sites., To undertake fault diagnosing, cause and resolution (repair/replacement) of Operational Technology (OT) field equipment, networks and systems on Water and Water Recycling operational sites, to include but not limited to the following;

• Telemetry Outstations, associated input/output components and power supplies
• WAN communication (Radio/ADSL/Mobile/IoT)
• LAN communications (Radio/Mobile/ADSL/Fibre/Ethernet)
• Programmable Logic Control (PLC) Hardware (Rockwell & Schneider)
• Programmable Logic Control (PLC) Software e.g. Ladder Logic, Function-Block and Structured text
• Human Machine Interface (HMI)
• Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and networks
• Field /Control Networks - DeviceNet, Ethernet, Profibus, DH+, DH45, RS232, RS485
• SCADA hardware and software
• Routers, Switches, and modems
• IOT and Edge devices
• Security appliances e.g. Firewalls
Provide 24x7x365 standby cover within own work region and or cross boundary as required. Undertake minor modifications and changes to process automation and control systems as required to support regulatory compliance and process continuity. Provide technical support to other operational teams across water and Water recycling in the diagnosis of instrumentation, and control issues to mitigate non-compliance and process continuity risks. Perform firmware and software upgrades/patching of OT equipment to maintain security controls and compliance. Comply with company Health and Safety, electrical safety polices and standards.

The role holder will be expected to have a good technical knowledge and understanding of OT Telemetry Outstations/Automation hardware/software/protocols, SCADA and industrial communication/control networks (IP & legacy) used within the water industry. Ideally be educated to HNC/HND (or equivalent) level or have time served experience in maintenance, commissioning or field service of electrical, instrumentation or telecommunications systems with a City and Guilds /NVQ level 3 electrical qualification. Experience or formal training in programming and fault finding on Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) or process control equipment would be an advantage.

What benefits do we offer? Being a successful water company doesn't come easy! Our people are important to us and we want to make sure that we reward and recognise all of the great work that they do. Some of our benefits include:
• Bonus scheme
• Private health care
• Competitive pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave rising with length of service
If you are offered a job with us, you'll be subject to the relevant/standard employment checks, including: your right to work in the UK, reference, driving licence and identity check. Depending on your role, you may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.