Automation Specialist — Coop Genossenschaft

Role overview

Tasks

• Responsibility for the automation systems (OT) in the areas of bakery, logistics as well as building and infrastructure systems
• Support of operations in the event of demanding incidents including second-level support
• Operation and further development of the higher-level automation and server systems such as HMI, SCADA, PLS and Data Historian
• Central interface role between operations, technical maintenance, IT and external system suppliers
• Planning, implementation and management of changes and projects such as optimizations, expansions, modernizations or adjustments during ongoing operations
• Ensuring a High system availability through monitoring, analyzes and preventative measures
• Active participation in the preventive maintenance of the automation systems
• Contribution of your know-how to provide technical support to maintenance and project teams
• Depending on your profile and interests, you will also take on tasks in the areas of automation, project management, PLC programming, PLC support, service engineering or process information technology Requirements
• Study as an engineer at a university of applied sciences or training as a technician at a technical level in the field of automation technology
• Ideally a completed vocational apprenticeship as an electrician or automation engineer
• Sound experience in the commissioning and programming of PLC and visualization systems, in particular Siemens S7 (Step 7 Classic and TIA Portal) as well as WinCC
• Very good knowledge of the ProfiNet and ProfiBus fieldbus systems
• Experience in the IT-related environment of automation is an advantage
• Practice in at least one of the following areas: food production, intralogistics, building services, process or industrial automation, plant automation
• Experience with networked, modern industrial plant technology
• Practical EMSR knowledge, ideally in special machine construction
• readiness for on-call service at 2nd level, mostly via remote access (approx. one day per week, one weekend in five weeks) What we offer Your contact Tobias Widmer HR Marketing

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