Automation Engineer – Control & Safety Systems

Responsibilities

• Participate in projects involving control and safety systems, including design, implementation, and FAT/SAT testing
• Evaluate technical documentation and communicate effectively with suppliers and internal customers
• Contribute technical input to HAZOP, LOPA, and SIL analyses
• Collaborate on the design, development, standardization, and technical direction of control and interlocking systems
• Support operations in troubleshooting technical issues and implementing changes
• Develop tools to monitor the reliability of control and safety systems
• Gradually take ownership of selected areas within the control and safety systems

Requirements

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Automation (required)
• Minimum of 1 year of professional experience
• Proficiency in English (B2 level or higher) for technical documentation and communication
• Foundational knowledge of industrial control systems (DCS, PLC, SCADA/HMI)
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as HART, Profibus, Modbus, or OPC
• Understanding of process control and regulation principles
• Familiarity with technical and technological documentation from an instrumentation and control perspective
• Basic knowledge of OT cybersecurity principles

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Yokogawa, Honeywell, or Schneider control and interlocking systems
• Knowledge of IT network architecture and IT infrastructure
• Certification according to MPSVaR 508/2009 Z.z. - §21 or higher

Benefits

• Competitive starting salary with a guaranteed minimum base
• Christmas bonus equivalent to 96% of monthly base salary
• Additional time off, including sick days and leave for single parents
• Monthly contributions to supplementary pension savings and a cafeteria benefit system
• Comprehensive health benefits, including preventive check-ups and access to ProCare clinics
• Meal vouchers and subsidized catering
• Sports and relaxation benefits, including access to the Slovnaft Relax Center
• Family support, including contributions for childcare and a one-time birth grant
• Transport assistance via fuel cards

About the Company

Slovnaft is a leading energy company providing high-quality fuel and petrochemical products. We operate in a complex production environment where automation, safety, and process engineering are critical to our stability and sustainability.