Software Commissioning Team Leader (Siemens PLCs)

Our client, a leading engineering business in the nuclear sector, is currently seeking a Software Commissioning Team Leader to join their team on a contract basis within the nuclear sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise onsite commissioning activities to ensure safe, compliant and accurate testing
• Review commissioning documentation and Safe System of Work for suitability
• Ensure compliance with commissioning document and Safe System of Work by all involved
• Work according to approved commissioning procedures and Safe Systems of Work, coordinating with other parties and attending site planning meetings
• Manage the application, recording, monitoring, and removal of Temporary Commissioning Aids
• Raise commissioning reservations and seek guidance when systems do not operate as expected or defects are found
• Halt commissioning activities and seek guidance in case of uncertainty
• Control situations and ensure safety in the event of incidents, preserving the scene for investigation
• Ensure final state of plant configuration post commissioning aligns with documentation or agreements

Job Requirements:

• Experience with Siemens PLC and SCADA systems
• Proficiency in control panels, electrical installation, and instrumentation solutions
• Essential experience in testing and on-site commissioning
• Excellent awareness of health and safety, with SSSTS or SMSTS preferred
• Holds an ECS card or equivalent
• Security Clearance (SC) required

Desirable Experience:

• Knowledge of drives, plant historians, and network design and configuration
• Understanding of cyber security and functional safety
• Familiarity with industrial protocols such as IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, OPC, etc.

If you have demonstrated expertise in PLC and control systems and are ready to lead commissioning activities in a critical sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team in the nuclear industry.