Systems and Applications Engineer (Distributed Control Systems)

Are you one of a number of enthusiastic and selfdriven Systems and Applications Engineers we need to join our UK regional customer support teams for the UK and Ireland

Are you a skilled systems engineer with experience of supporting customers in the pulp & paper and energy or allied industries

Valmet (Automation Solutions Business Area) provides total power plant and process automation as well as controls and measurement solutions for the paper making industry amongst others. These solutions utilize Valmets high technology DCS QCS Analysers and Measurements Information Management and Machine Condition Monitoring Systems.

Reporting to the Area Service Manager your office will be located in Warrington Cheshire; remote working may be possible depending on applicant.

The Role:

You will adhere to regulatory and Company health safety and environmental policy and as this is a customerfacing role you will be required to positively influence the Valmet reputation by displaying professional dedication toward customer service.

You will be involved in the delivery of projects maintenance and breakdown services to Valmets UK installed base customers within the Paper Making Power Generation Process industries Minerals and the Marine sectors.

Whilst primarily employed to look after Valmets growing installed base in your North West England region there will be necessity to travel within the UK and occasionally within the EU with resulting time away from home.

Occasionally you will be required to support customers shut periods which will involve short periods away from home and significant paid overtime.

You will provide routine and ondemand customer service including software development and documentation maintenance / inspection of automation systems which will include providing periodic out of hours OnCall emergency support.

Expectations:

You will

• Be highly motivated with excellent English written and verbal communication skills and the ability to form and maintain working relationships with customers and colleagues at all levels.

• Have an intimate knowledge of Quality Control Systems (QCS) online measurement devices and MD CD controls.

• Have a good working knowledge of industrial automation systems e.g. DCS PLC SCADA HMI SIS.

• Have experience commissioning or maintaining instrumentation.

• Have experience of field service work with regional (North West) travel with occasionally travelling beyond the region.
• Be able to plan and work independently and efficiently in the delivery of service projects

• Ability to work autonomously using your own initiative as part of the customer support team.

• Be collaborative and supportive in your approach to working as part of a team

• Ability and willingness to travel

• Be qualified to at least HNC / HND level in a relevant Engineering discipline

• Be able to diagnose repair and maintain electrical and instrumentation systems

• Have experience of providing detailed project / service documentation in an accurate and timely manner

• Be able to effectively outline promote and recommend the Companys products / services and solutions to provide for the longterm operation / improvement of customer processes

• Have a full valid UK driving licence.

You may

• Have experience of Valmet DNA DCS/QCS

• Have experience with online and offline analysers.

• Be qualified to Bachelors degree in a relevant Engineering discipline

• Have experience of identifying business opportunities at customers sites.

• Have previous experience of being oncall.

We offer:

We offer you the opportunity to join a team which supports Valmets customers throughout the UK and Ireland in a variety of pulp paper and energy producing industries. Automation services are key to the future of Valmet and we offer a competitive salary and benefits package and overtime / oncall allowances.

Additional information:

Take a look at our website () for more information about our Company and if you would like more information about the role please contact Kevin Lusher via email in the first instance () no agencies unless by invitation.

Join the team and share that feeling when you return from a busy day in the knowledge that youve been able to achieve something today that you couldnt do a week ago.

Closing date: 8th June 2025