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Control Technician

Requisition ID
2025-21226
Country
United Kingdom
City
Dumfries

Overview:

Mylar Specialty Films (Formerly Dupont Teijin Films) is a leading global producer of PET and PEN polyester films specialising in film products and related services for markets and industries including Battery Materials, Durable Cards, Electrical Insulation and Capacitors, Flexible Electronics, Healthcare, Imaging Media, Labels, Packaging, Photovoltaics and many more. Mylar Specialty Films is a 50/50 Joint Venture between Celanese Corporation and Teijin Limited. The business has approx. 2000 employees worldwide with manufacturing sites in Asia Pacific, America and Europe.  The UK production site is based in Dumfries, Scotland, and the Global Research & Development Operation is based at Wilton on Teesside.   We currently have a vacancy at our Dumfries Site for an experienced Control/Electrical Technicians to join our maintenance team.

Responsibilities:

Mylar Specialty Films have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Control Technicians to join our maintenance team.

Successful applicants will have completed a recognised apprenticeship in Control/Electrical Engineering and will preferably have experience carrying out a similar role in a manufacturing/industrial environment.

 

Key Responsibilities and Experience

 

You will,

  • Become part of a flexible maintenance team required to maintain production equipment and maximize availability of the production assets through a combination of reactive, preventative and predictive maintenance methods.
  • Work alongside day and shift teams, and support and mentor existing control apprentices.
  • Maintain safety standards of equipment and work area and perform all duties in a safe manner in accordance with the company policies.

Qualifications:

The preferred candidates should have:


• Completed recognised apprenticeship in Control/Electrical Engineering 
• General working knowledge of PLC systems in particular Siemens S7 and Allen Bradley would be advantageous.
• Experience of operation and integration of SCADA systems
• Experience of control instrumentation and systems associated with process control. Sound understanding of 3 phase AC distribution.
• Variable speed drive experience – both AC and DC
• Understanding and experience of statutory electrical tests and inspections
• Willingness to learn.
• Ability to work and communicate in a team.
• Adaptable and flexible to support on site outside of normal working hours when required
• Experience of Computerised Maintenance Management System desirable

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK and a valid work permit, if required.


This is a full time, permanent position working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday days with a requirement to work longer shifts, as required, which includes 12-hour day shifts, night shifts and weekend working. If you are interested in working for a global, innovative company, please apply via our recruitment website.

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Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We support sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create and growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese Corporation employs more than 11,000 employees worldwide with 2024 net sales of $10.3 billion.

Celanese ist ein weltweit führendes Chemieunternehmen, das Spezialmaterialien herstellt, die in den meisten wichtigen Industriezweigen und Verbraucheranwendungen eingesetzt werden. In unseren Geschäftsbereichen setzen wir unser chemisches, technologisches und kommerzielles Know-how ein, um Werte für unsere Kunden, Mitarbeitenden und Aktionäre zu schaffen. Wir fördern die Nachhaltigkeit, indem wir verantwortungsvoll mit den von uns hergestellten Materialien umgehen und unser Portfolio an nachhaltigen Produkten erweitern, um den Anforderungen unserer Kunden und der Gesellschaft gerecht zu werden. Wir sind bestrebt, einen positiven Einfluss auf unsere Gemeinden auszuüben und die Integration in unseren Teams zu fördern. Die Celanese Corporation beschäftigt weltweit mehr als 11.000 Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter und erzielte im Jahr 2024 einen Nettoumsatz von 10,3 Milliarden US-Dollar.

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