Process Control and Automation Inspector


Company:	Tata Steel UK
Salary:	£39,265
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	port talbot, SA13 2NG
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Aug 2026
Closing date:	17 Aug 2026

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Summary

What you will do

Hot Rolled Products Port Talbot is the UK’s leading supplier of Hot rolled coil, with up to 83,000 Tonnes of slab a week, processed to various thickness and grades for hundreds of different customers all over the world. Steel slab is reduced to coil and either sent direct to customers or for downstream processing through a highly complex and high speed rolling mill.

You will be working within the Hot Rolled Products area, providing a complete range of Engineering activities to optimise production in the area.

As part of the team, you become a key member of Tata Steel, operating as the first point of contact to ensure the continued output of the Hot Mill.

The suitable candidate will:

Have knowledge and experience working on PLC programs to diagnose faults and work on plant end devices

Have knowledge and experience working on instrumentation and control systems.

Have a good understanding of electrical control systems of DC & AC drives and motors, and be able to quickly diagnose and rectify faults.

Be authorised to issue permits (when competent) on electrical systems.

Ensure compliance with all Health and Safety requirements and familiarise themselves with, and to implement the company Health and Safety Policy and relevant statutory duties.

Utilise their skills to the maximum effect in support of team activities.

React to engineering, quality and safety issues as they arise in a timely and effective manner.

Actively contribute to all activities aimed at improving plant performance.

Will be flexible to undertake overtime to meet business needs. Typically around breakdowns and planned maintenance periods.

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