Site Development & Traning Lead

Job Summary

Reporting to the Site Supervisor, the Site Development and Training Lead is highly skilled and experienced technical engineer primarily responsible for:

• Managing any changes including all enhancements relating to the Skygate campus AMHE (automated materials handling equipment)
• Managing the KNAPP/Customer interface for all engineering elements of project activity affecting the AMHE
• Managing the training documentation, delivery and statutory compliance for the site engineering team
• Provision of technical support coaching or hand on for non BAU escalation issues

Note: As a site support service every team member will be required to respond out of hours in an emergency. This emergency cover will be scheduled within the team and is not a permanent requirement. European travel for training may be a requirement.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• In conjunction with the current Residential Customer Service Team, provide a first-class site response to the customer, ensuring as far as reasonably practical a first -time right policy
• Involvement in Daily Review Meetings as and when required, both with the customers and KNAPP UK, providing detailed information as required
• Identify, develop and implement automation system and program changes to support operational processes, investigations and continuous improvement activities
• Act as principal project liaison and manage site integration of any new equipment and all related changes
• Ensure the validated status of automation assets is maintained using change control and configuration management
• Provide emergency breakdown and maintenance support. On all equipment and software issues on the installed equipment
• Keep up to date with technologies to ensure the appropriate solutions are utilised for maximum business benefit
• Develop and prepare identified content for the PPDR and Skills Matrix documentation
• Ensure the statutory compliance of Personnel in terms of assigning current courses, refresher training and on job training
• Support and assist in developing and delivering training for team embers
• Personal and team compliance with KNAPP and TVG policies
• Assurance with all aspects of staff statutory compliance
• Be part of the Issue Management and the internal escalation process on all related maintenance and breakdown issues, in partnership with the customer
• Create strong effective working relationships with our customers and your responsibility team, to enable KNAPP to provide a first-class service

Skills, qualifications and experience

Professional requirements

• Minimum of level 3 in Electrical Engineering
• Experience in Automated Materials Handling
• Knowledge of working with Office software solutions and PC literate

Controls Engineering skills through to IT infrastructure and applications should include training and/or experience in a selection of the following:

• Communication networks and protocols (serial, Profibus, Ethernet)
• Instrumentation (sensors, actuators, PMS)
• Electrical Design (control panel and field wiring)
• P&ID nomenclature and electrical wiring diagrams
• Process and Machinery Safety (CE, PUWER, HAZOP, CHAZOP)
• Environmental Monitoring Systems

Desirable Experience

• Experience of operational working of automated solutions, including:
• Roller and belt conveyor
• Decanting and waste conveyor
• OSR
• Packing/Consolidation
• Functional Specification
• Warehouse Control/Management Systems
• DFT Hanging Pocket System
• KiSoft
• Scada

Planning & Coordination

• Creation of Gantt chart with milestones and critical path
• Coordination all resources internal and external
• Provision of accurate, concise, and timely updates to all stakeholders

Problem Solving

• Single point of failure analysis
• Root cause analysis

Important behaviours to have in line with our company values

• Appreciation - Recognises the achievement of others
• Creativity - Is resourceful and innovative
• Courage - Willing to learn and try new things
• Openness - Always approachable and helpful
• Reliability - Consistently gives their best

Company benefits

• KNAPP will contribute up to 6% pension
• Private healthcare, including optical, dental and hearing cover
• Life Assurance
• Cash-back Health care scheme, including private medical excess cover
• Benefit portal offering lifestyle discounts
• Access to Pinktum for a variety of training courses
• Employee assistance programme
• Ride-to-Work
• Employee referral scheme
• Employee of the Quarter awards

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