Calibration & Commissioning Engineer (Lab & Field)

Bilfinger UK; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilfinger UK is seeking a Laboratory Service Technician to calibrate, repair and service GC instrumentation, with occasional site visits. After training, you will join the 24/7 helpline rota to provide round-the-clock support.

You will work in the lab and on site, handling diagnostics, repairs and pre-FAT activities to ensure asset reliability for diverse chemical and energy customers across multiple markets.

Qualifications

• Experience with Odourisation systems and chromatography is advantageous.
• Minimum 2 years in a technical role within the gas industry.
• Experience or knowledge of PLCs.
• 18th Edition / Inspection & Test / CompEx.
• Project Management.
• Order Management.
• HNC / HND in Electrical / Electronic / Mechanical Engineering or comparable laboratory experience.
• Minimum of 5 GCSEs at A*–C including Maths, English & Science.
• Computer literate and fully conversant with Microsoft Office.
• Must demonstrate strong fault-finding skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with client and service engineers directly and indirectly via telephone and email.
• Compile all reports / documentation and dispatch in a timely manner for all customer related activities including repairs and technical support.
• Comply with the organisation’s QA and SHE systems and support required updates as the business develops.
• Prepare Pre-FAT/test equipment and perform FATs with client present.
• Support Pre-FAT, FAT Pre-commissioning and commissioning activities both at our facility and on site (where necessary).
• Provide remote customer support for reactive maintenance
• Working in the lab to strip down and overhaul Process Gas Analysers, Regulators and control valve equipment
• Programming and configuration of flow computers/PLCs to support project work and reactive maintenance through fault finding
• Undertake any duties within skill set as required.
• Support the admin team and take ownership of more technically complex customer orders
• May be required to attend site or off site meetings.
• Flexibility will be required at times to go to site to carry out service/commissioning duties
• May be required to attend training courses relevant to the position in the UK or outside UK.
• When successfully trained on a relevant discipline join the 24/7 helpline team.

Skills

GC instrumentation

Technical support

Fault finding

PLCs

Odourisation systems

Gas industry experience

Microsoft Office

Project Management

Order Management

Education

HNC / HND in Electrical / Electronic / Mechanical Engineering

GCSEs including Maths, English & Science (5 subjects)

Tools

Flow computers

PLCs (hardware)

Job description

Bilfinger UK is seeking a Laboratory Service Technician to calibrate, repair and service GC instrumentation, with occasional site visits. After training, you will join the 24/7 helpline rota to provide round-the-clock support.

You will work in the lab and on site, handling diagnostics, repairs and pre-FAT activities to ensure asset reliability for diverse chemical and energy customers across multiple markets.