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Senior OT Operations Engineer

Faclon Labs
Riyadh, KSA
Full Time
Senior
Onsite
1 months ago
Operational Technology (OT)PLC ProgrammingSCADAMESIndustrial AutomationSiemens S7
Free

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What You’ll Do

  • Manage and support a large scale Operational Technology (OT) environment across manufacturing facilities
  • Provide end to end support for PLCs, SCADA, Historian, MES, and industrial automation systems
  • Deliver 24x7 operational support to ensure high availability and reliability of plant floor systems
  • Troubleshoot production equipment, automation systems, industrial networks, and communication issues between PLC, SCADA, and MES platforms
  • Perform system backups, disaster recovery testing, restoration activities, and preventive maintenance of OT assets
  • Manage OT infrastructure including industrial PCs, servers, application platforms, and high availability environments
  • Monitor and maintain OT cybersecurity controls, patch management, vulnerability remediation, and IT/OT network segmentation
  • Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions to improve system performance and reliability
  • Support commissioning, upgrades, modernization projects, and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations
  • Maintain accurate documentation, operational procedures, system standards, and knowledge repositories
  • Collaborate closely with operations, engineering, maintenance, and IT teams to ensure seamless manufacturing operations
  • Ensure compliance with OT governance, security standards, and service level commitments

What We’re Looking For

  • Experience in Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Automation, Manufacturing Systems, or related environments
  • Willingness and ability to relocate to Saudi Arabia (KSA)
  • Strong hands on experience with Siemens S7 300, S7 400, and S7 1500 PLCs, Allen Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix, GE Fanuc Controllers, ELAU PacDrive Systems
  • AVEVA System Platform (Wonderware) and AVEVA Historian
  • Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
  • Experience managing industrial networks and communication protocols including Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus TCP, Industrial Switches and OT Network Infrastructure
  • Good understanding of Windows Server Administration, OT Servers and Industrial PCs, Backup & Recovery Systems, High Availability Environments
  • OT Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Management, and Patch Management
  • Proven experience supporting manufacturing plant floor operations and production automation systems
  • Strong troubleshooting, analytical thinking, stakeholder management, and problem solving capabilities
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and documentation skills
  • Ability to work effectively in mission critical manufacturing environments

Bonus Points

  • Experience within Food & Beverage, Dairy, FMCG, Packaging, or Process Manufacturing industries
  • Hands on exposure to Filling and Packaging Lines, UHT Processing Systems, Conveyors and Palletizers, Robotics and Automated Production Systems
  • Experience supporting large scale manufacturing operations across multiple plants or facilities
  • Relevant certifications such as Siemens TIA Portal Certification, Rockwell Automation Certifications, AVEVA Certifications, ISA/IEC 62443, CCNA Industrial, Microsoft Windows Server Certifications
  • Previous experience supporting OT modernization, digital transformation, or Industry 4.0 initiatives

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