Control Systems Technician

What Are We Looking For?

DPS Group is looking to recruit a Control Systems Technician to join the team in Glenrothes on a permanent basis. You’ll be responsible for assisting with the installation, testing and maintenance of control systems, working closely with the Control Systems Engineers and other team members to ensure that projects are completed to the required quality standards, on time and within budget.

Some of Your Key Duties Include:

• Assembling and wiring of control panels, following schematics and wiring diagrams.
  
  
• Installing sensors, actuators, and network communication devices.
  
  
• Configuring control system hardware and software, including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, and VFDs.
  
  
• Performing routing maintenance on control systems and sensors, replacing worn-out parts as required.
  
  
• Troubleshoot issues using diagnostic tools and techniques to identify and resolve problems.
  
  
• Maintain wiring diagrams, schematics, and project documentation.
  
  What Do You Need?
  
  
• Minimum of a Level 3 vocational qualification in electrical or electronic engineering.
  
  
• Experience of working with automation and control technologies (PLC, HMI, SCADA, VFD), ideally within food and beverage automation and process control.
  
  
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.
  
  
• Valid driving licence and ability to travel as required.
  
  
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills.
  
  DPS – Who Are We?
  
  We solve manufacturing challenges through the intelligent use of technology.
  
  DPS Group is one of the UK’s leading integrated electrical, instrumental & control and compliance providers. We are trusted to deliver integrated solutions on often highly complicated projects, by some of the world’s best-known brands, across a range of sectors.
  
  We help some of the world’s highest profile brands by working with them to find solutions which are operationally efficient, and drive profitability. We work across a range of sectors including Power, Pharmaceutical, Petrochemical, Oil & Gas, Food & Beverage, Bio Energy and Paper, but to name a few.
  
  We offer an end-to-end virtuous cycle approach to projects which includes: Analyse, Develop, Comply, Maintain, Install, Build & Design.
  
  Our Innovative, creative and a customer focused approach ensures that DPS delivers the highest standards of safety, service & sustainability. This approach is fully embraced throughout our business and ensure we deliver the optimum level of efficiency whilst maintaining the highest quality standards and continuous improvement of our quality management system ISO 9001:2015.
  
  We aim to minimize environmental impact of our own systems and help develop environmentally responsible customer solutions.
  
  DPS Group recognises its obligations to act responsibly, ethically and with integrity in all its dealings with staff, customers, brand partners and suppliers, neighbours and the environment as a whole.
  
  We aim to:
  
  
• Minimise health, safety and environmental risks.
  
  
• Dispose of waste in an environmentally responsible manner.
  
  
• Reuse and recycle where practicable.
  
  
• Develop environmentally responsible customer solutions.
  
  
• Deliver a net positive impact on the environment.
  
  
• Promote sustainability within the organisation.
  
  DPS Group adheres to the Environmental Management Systems Standard ISO 14001:2015 to identify and control our environmental impact and improve our environmental performance.
  
  We are also official partners with Siemens, Rockwell Automation and Schneider Electric, giving us the unique opportunity to develop skills with these manufacturers’ solutions for our team.
  
  What DPS Offer
  
  To build successful teams and drive the level of quality that DPS is renowned for, we know we need the best people in industry. Not only do we require the relevant skillsets, but we also need people with the right attitude and mentality to thrive and grow in such an innovative industry. At DPS, you’ll be given every opportunity to set the path of your own career through the business and work in an environment that will require you to rise to the challenge of working for a market leader.
  
  
• Industry Leading Salary
  
  
• Holiday Allowance
  
  
• Long Service Holidays (Position Dependant)
  
  
• Company Pension Scheme
  
  
• Private Healthcare Scheme (Contribute, Personal or Family - Position Dependant)
  
  
• Access to Company Healthcare Scheme (salary sacrifice)
  
  
• EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme
  
  At DPS Group we understand our continued success is down to our dedicated team, therefore we invest time and effort in each individual; training and assisting with their personal and professional development, helping them build a long-term career within the business