ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England, Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s® and Sidul®.

 

Job Title

Electrical Controls & Instrumentation  Engineer

 

 

Location

Plaistow, UK 

 

 

Reports To

Maintenance Manager 

 

 

 

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

ASR Group’s companies have more than 150 years of experience taking sugar cane from the field to the table.  Our expertise in every aspect of the cane sugar process is without equal.  We are the largest vertically integrated cane sugar refiner in the world.  Our nine refineries are found in five countries across the globe and collectively can produce more than six million tonnes of sugar.  We also own and operate sugar mills in the United States, Mexico and Belize.  As an expert in raw sugar procurement, our reach spans more than 40 countries and our network of partners and suppliers has never been stronger.  Our brands are leaders in their respective markets.  We sell our branded and private label sugars, sweeteners and syrups in the grocery, food service, industrial and pharmaceutical channels in the Americas, Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East, India and Asia.

 

POSITION SCOPE 

To provide support for electrical, control & instrumentation systems for new and existing process plant and packing equipment at Plaistow Wharf.  This includes design work, contractor supervision, hands on commissioning, upgrading, and maintaining control systems, implementing control systems for new capital projects and fault finding on control systems and instrumentation loops. 

  

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

Replace, upgrade and maintain electrical, control and instrumentation, hardware and software whilst ensuring site operations perform to the optimum level  Design of PLC control systems and control cabling systems  Evaluate changes/upgrades to process control systems and make recommendations for continuous improvement   Contribute to the definition of standards for the development and maintenance of process control systems within the site  Communicate with all levels of site personnel to ensure understanding of changes to the control systems  Provide specialist electrical knowledge and design, implement and commission electrical works  Provide where necessary LT/HT support for the site following the appropriate training and assessment  Deputises for site electrical responsibilities   Carry out planned and reactive maintenance and assist with operational requirements when required  Participate in capital projects at all stages of implementation through to commissioning  Focus on continuous improvement and quality improvement as required  Carry out plant isolations  Administer SAP maintenance input for EC&I maintenance activities  Management of Engineering contracts  Managing contractors and issuing permits and TBRA’s  Other tasks as required 

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY 

None 

 

LOCATION OF ROLE 

Plaistow Wharf based with occasional work at Thames Refinery. 

 

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 

HNC/NVQ 4 or higher in a relevant engineering discipline. 

 

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES) 

Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills   Creative problem solver   Independent Self Starter/Team Player   Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (PPT, Excel, Word)  Ability to speak with a high level of professionalism and presence to individuals or groups at all levels within the organization   Ability to anticipate problems before they occur to eliminate or mitigate issues   Good written skills and ability to provide documentation 

 

At Tate & Lyle Sugars, our goal is to be the most admired sweetener Company.

 

Service Excellence - Be the industry's Gold Standard by a relentless focus on reliability, providing products with superior quality and excellent customer services. Efficiency and Sustainability - Eliminate inefficiency to be a sustainable, low cost producer and to generate fuel for reinvestment. Value-Add - create strategic advantage and enhanced profitability through value-added products and services. The foundation of our values is Talent and Culture as we aim to build, retain and motivate a winning team.