PE Global are currently recruiting for Irelands largest Renewable Energy Business Unit for a permanent position as an Automation Maintenance Engineer. The role will be based at Edenderry Co. Offaly and will report to the Maintenance Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for the management of the Automation Maintenance function to achieve maximum plant availability, efficiency and safe systems of work. Responsibilities: Ensure maintenance plans and targets for the team are achieved safely, economically and within the environmental limits of the generating assets. All maintenance functions carried out under site specific safety rules. Recording of Preventative Maintenance (PM) tasks into the maintenance management system, ensure Preventative Maintenances and defects are completed in an efficient and timely manner. Modify Distributed Control System (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) automation systems as required and for new projects. Ensure that all modifications to control systems are updated on electrical drawings, DCS drawings and to appropriate personnel. Ensure that the emissions monitoring system maintenance is carried out in line with procedures to ensure maximum reliability. Install new instruments as required and carry out modifications to Distributed Control System or other plant control SCADA systems as required. Carry out modification to PLC controllers as necessary in response to changes to plant & equipment or operating philosophy. Manage the automation maintenance team and relevant contractors to ensure delivery of objectives and KPIs and liaise with other Plant teams to achieve objectives. Liaise with automation contractors to ensure the automation systems are checked annually. Requirements: Third-level engineering qualification and/or relevant process experience A minimum of 3-4 years experience in a similar role Experience in Maintenance of heavy process industry or power plants Excellent IT skills, with a strong knowledge of Maintenance Management systems Ability to manage a small team of technicians. Interested candidates should submit an updated CV. Please click the link below to apply, call Emma Knight on or alternatively send an up-to-date CV to ***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in Ireland*** Although it is not possible for us to respond to all applications, we at PE Global will do our upmost to give you feedback on your application. You have sent your Cv into us as a company and even though you have sent your CV to a particular position, we are making the reasonable assumption that you are active on the job market and as part of our normal recruitment service we will discuss other suitable positions with you. You are free to opt out of this so please specify in your application to us if you just want to be contacted in relation to a specific vacancy. Your Cv is sent to a central recruitment inbox which a number of people in the applicable PE Global division have access to and so this means that you might not be contacted by the named person in this advert. Skills: automation power plants Maintenance management systems