JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Control Systems Specialist
O*NET Code:
17-2071.00 (Electrical Engineers)
Job Level:
L3 — Specialist
Job Code:
WR-Engineering-10
Sector:
Engineering
Company:
Wadi Al-Rafidain Company
Division:
Electrical & Control
Department:
Engineering
Section:
Automation & Control
Reports To:
 
Subordinates:
 
Functional Manager
 
 
Job Purpose
Support the design, configuration, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of the company's process-control and automation systems (PLC, SCADA, HMI, instrumentation) to keep production lines and utilities running reliably and in compliance with GMP. The role applies specialist expertise within the Engineering domain, ensuring that day-to-day work meets technical, regulatory, and quality requirements while contributing to the unit's continuous-improvement agenda. The job-holder is expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy on routine tasks while escalating complex matters appropriately.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
●  Configure and troubleshoot PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems used in production and utilities.
●  Carry out instrument calibration and qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) for process-control assets.
●  Diagnose and resolve automation faults to minimise unplanned downtime on production lines.
●  Maintain electrical and control documentation, drawings, and change-control records.
●  Coordinate with production, QA, and validation on automated processes.
●  Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, data acquisition, and energy efficiency.
●  Apply specialist technical knowledge to ongoing operations and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
●  Maintain accurate records and documentation in line with regulatory and quality-system requirements (ALCOA+, ISO 9001).
●  Support audits, inspections, and certification programmes by providing technical evidence on request.
●  Participate in cross-functional projects to address operational challenges and improvement opportunities.
Qualifications & Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Control, or Mechatronics Engineering.
 
● Languages: Working proficiency in Arabic (native or near-native) and English (intermediate or above for technical reading and reporting).
● Computer literacy: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and the company's enterprise systems (ERP/LIMS/CMMS as applicable to the role).
Experience
Minimum 3–5 years in industrial automation / control-systems, preferably pharma or food.
 
● Track record of successful delivery in a comparable role within a regulated or quality-driven environment.
● Demonstrated ability to operate within an Iraqi-Group setting, working with internal stakeholders across functions and external regulators / partners.
Skills & Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)
Knowledge
●  PLC, SCADA, HMI programming and troubleshooting
●  Process instrumentation and calibration
●  Pharma validation lifecycle (URS/IQ/OQ/PQ)
Skills
●  Electrical / control troubleshooting
●  Documentation and SOP authoring
●  Cross-functional coordination
Abilities
●  Work safely with energised systems
●  Diagnose complex electro-mechanical issues
●  Stay current on automation technologies
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
●  Unplanned automation downtime — Target: ≤ 1% of run time | Frequency: Monthly | Source: Maintenance log
●  Calibrations on schedule — Target: 100% | Frequency: Monthly | Source: Calibration register
●  Validation deliverables on time — Target: ≥ 90% | Frequency: Per project | Source: Validation tracker
 
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