Senior Automation Technician

Position Overview – Senior Automation Technician

Location: Rio de Janeiro

Company: Confidential

Industry: Offshore Engineering

We are currently seeking a Senior Automation Technician to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate should hold a technical diploma in Automation (CFT) and have at least 8 years of hands-on experience.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Perform services, including commissioning and technical support, aboard offshore units at shipyards and their final destinations or anchorages globally.
2. Report activities locally and to the company's management team.
3. Ensure compliance with Company's quality standards.

Required Skills:

1. Technical diploma in Automation (CFT).
2. A minimum of 8 years of experience in a similar role.
3. Advanced or fluent English proficiency.
4. Willingness to travel locally and internationally for service assignments.
5. Proficiency in MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel).
6. Advanced knowledge of signal levels (4-20mA, 0-10V, Hart, relay outputs, PT-100) and industrial network protocols.
7. Advanced experience with Siemens PLCs (S7-300/S7-1500) and APIs (TIA Portal/WinCC/AB Studio).
8. Expertise in working with Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and Electric Starter Panels.
9. Basic understanding of ATEX standards and electric starter panels.
10. Familiarity with SCADA systems and a basic knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

Additional Skills:

1. Knowledge of electric motors, safety valves, functionality/calibration of load cells, and functionality/calibration of pressure and temperature sensors.
2. Understanding of variable displacement piston pumps, fixed or variable hydraulic motors, winches, chain tensioning systems, and crane functionalities.

About the Company:

With more than three decades of expertise in the offshore sector, we bring a comprehensive and versatile approach to engineering. Our commitment to innovative solutions and determination to overcome complex challenges have positioned us as a trusted partner in significant offshore projects across the globe. Driven by a spirit of exploration, we are also expanding into groundbreaking initiatives within the renewable energy industry.