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What happens next?
Our Job Search Specialist Mark Beltran will facilitate the next steps:
Mark will let our client know that you have shown an interest in their professional skills.
You will receive a full job application from our client and might want to offer them a formal job interview if you see the right potential in this candidate.
If you decide that you would like to offer the role to our client, we will help to make the next steps as smooth as possible.
You will be supported by our Licensed Immigration Advisers, who will take care of all visa related aspects of the process of offering our client a job.
Offering a job to our client will be straight forward.
Automation Engineer with over 20 years experience as a Software and Project Engineer, including experience working in my field in New Zealand. Supportive team member with excellent spoken and written English communication skills and familiar with local requirements and workplace culture.
Control Code Architect, Sep - Dec 2022
ADR Auckland, New Zealand www.adriley.co.nz
• Programmed and tested Brodersen RTU Software for the water/wastewater industry
Software Engineer, Jan 2013 - July 2022
• Programmed and tested PLC software for the automation industry, using Beckhoff TwinCAT PLC software system and Siemens TIA Portal.
• Create documentation and deliver customer support.
• Use Git software to maintain version control.
Achievements
• Saved customer money by developing a creative solution to overcome software limitations. Reconfigured the program that controls automatic windows instead of buying and installing new sensors
▪ Brought in the relevant expert who helped fix an electrical/software problem which had existed for over 2 years
Software Engineer, Feb – May 2011
• Programmed and tested PLC software for the automation industry, using Beckhoff TwinCAT PLC software system
• Created documentation and delivered customer support.
Software Engineer, June 2008 – Dec 2010
• Programmed and tested PLC software for the automation industry, using Siemens Step 7 PLC System
• Created documentation and delivered customer support.
Project Engineer, Oct 2003 – May 2008
• Programmed and tested PLC and HMI software for the automation industry
• Created documentation and delivered customer support.
Software Engineer, Sept 2002 – April 2003
• Configured and tested process visualization software for AWPs, using Siemens Step 7 PLC System and administered software using Microsoft Visual Source Safe.
Software Engineer, Nov 1999 – Aug 2002
• Configured and tested process visualization software for Automated Wet Products, SECS (Host communication) software, and a soft PLC (TwinCat) test station.
Software Engineer, May – Oct 1999
• Configured and tested electrical layouts of automated systems.
Prior to 1999 I worked initially as an intern as part of my University studies, and later as a PLC Programmer at
AGCON Engineering, Drury, New Zealand
• Developed and implemented PLC controlled systems (e.g. fogging systems and lighting control systems for helicopter landing pads, etc.). Developed and implemented a multiplexed output system.
• Designed and assembled a distributed Omron PLC-based alarm and night security lighting control system. Mastered basic engineering techniques, including installation of computer-controlled systems, maintenance work, and stock control.
• Diploma in Automation Engineering (equivalent to NZ Master’s degree in Automation Engineering)
• Volunteer at my son’s school, doing construction work on the new school building,
• Travel (have travelled throughout NZ on 4 separate occasions)
• Mountain biking, hiking, cooking, reading, movies, music, general construction / home renovation
• Software Programming: Programmed and tested PLC software for the automation industry, using Beckhoff TwinCAT PLC and HMI software systems, Siemens TIA Portal, Omron PLC, Modbus and Profibus protocol.
▪ Customer Support: Provided online and telephone support to customers regarding change requests. Troubleshooted and resolved customer’s technical issues.
▪ Technical Consulting / Solution Architect: Advised customers regarding the selection of hardware to integrate with control and communication systems. Created technical implementation plan.
▪ Document Management: Created technical documentation for hardware and software control systems.
▪ Software Version Control: Tracked and controlled changes to code. Used Git software to maintain version control.
• Teamwork: I am an honest and dependable team player who contributes to group collaboration and consensual decision making and shows empathy and respect for others. I build and maintain good working relationships. Several of my former colleagues have become lifelong friends.
• Communication: I relate comfortably with diverse groups of people, building rapport in an open, friendly, and accepting way.
• Problem Solving: I have a bias for action and enjoy the process of finding technical solutions to customer problems.
• Programming Skills: Beckhoff TwinCAT PLC software system, Siemens TIA Portal and Siemens Step 7PLC, Modbus and Profibus protocol
• Operating systems: Microsoft Suite; Linux Basics
• Technical drawing and documentation
• Git software
