Systems and Applications Engineer

Are you a skilled systems engineer with experience of supporting customers in the pulp & paper and energy or allied industries?

Valmet provides total power plant and process automation as well as controls and measurement solutions for the paper making industry, amongst others. These solutions utilize the Valmet's high technology DCS, Information Management and Machine Condition and Runnability Monitoring Systems.

Reporting to an Area Service Manager, your office will be located in Basingstoke, Hampshire or Warrington, Cheshire (remote working possible depending on applicant).

The Role:

You will adhere to regulatory and Company health, safety and environmental policy and, as this is a customer-facing role, you will be required to positively influence the Valmet reputation by displaying a professional dedication toward customer service.

You will be involved in the delivery of projects, maintenance and breakdown services to Valmet's UK installed base customers within the Paper Making, Power Generation, Process industries, Minerals and the Marine sectors.

Whilst primarily employed to look after Valmet's growing installed base in your region, there will be necessity to travel within the UK, and occasionally within the EU, resulting in time away from home.

You will provide routine and on demand customer service including software development and documentation, maintenance / inspection of automation systems, which will include providing periodic out of hours 'On-Call' emergency support.

• Be highly motivated, with excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to form and maintain working relationships with customers and colleagues at all levels.



• Have a good working knowledge of industrial automation systems, e.g., DCS, PLC, SCADA, HMI, HIMA



• Be able to plan and work independently and efficiently in the delivery of service projects Ability to work autonomously, using your own initiative, as part of the customer support team.



• Be collaborative and supportive in your approach to working as part of a team Ability and willingness to travel



• Be qualified to at least HNC / HND level in a relevant Engineering discipline



• Be able to diagnose, repair and maintain electrical and instrumentation systems



• Have experience of providing detailed project / service documentation in an accurate and timely manner



• Be able to effectively outline, promote and recommend the Company's products / services and solutions to provide for the long-term operation / improvement of customer processes


You may

• Have experience of Valmet DNA DCS/QCS



• Have experience with on-line and offline analyzers.



• Have experience of Hima Safety Instrumented System



• Be qualified to Bachelor's / Master's degree in a relevant Engineering discipline



• Have experience of identifying business opportunities at customers' sites.


We expect you to have fluency in English both written and spoken. Other languages are a plus. The successful candidate will need a valid UK driving licence.

We offer you the opportunity to join a team which supports Valmet's customers throughout the UK and Ireland in a variety of pulp, paper and energy producing industries. Automation services are key to the future of Valmet and we offer a competitive salary and a leading benefits package including bonus, car, pension, health & wellbeing benefits and overtime / on-call allowances.