Commissioning Engineer

GPS Recruitment; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Commissioning Technician in Newcastle to provide technical support for projects. Responsibilities include ensuring proper manufacturing of vehicles, diagnosing faults, and conducting equipment tests. The role requires relevant qualifications and experience in Control & Instrumentation. Competitive hourly rate of around £50K plus overtime.

Responsibilities

• Ensure vehicles and equipment are correctly manufactured.
• Diagnose and fix faults.
• Conduct functional testing of equipment.
• Complete test paperwork accurately.
• Demonstrate systems to customers.
• Answer technical queries.
• Engage in continuous improvement.
• Perform QA checks.
• Work off site when required.
• Travel worldwide for on-land and offshore work.

Skills

Previous experience working in a similar position

Control & Instrumentation experience

Fault finding experience

Basic mechanical knowledge

Basic PLC knowledge

Education

Relevant HNC qualification

Job description

Role

Commissioning Technician

Location

Newcastle

Hours

Monday-Friday (37.5 Hours per week)

Hourly rate

Circa 50K + Overtime

About the role

GPS are looking for an experienced Commissioning Technician to provide technical support to projects throughout the business and liaise between customers, engineering, and project managers to deliver clients with a quality product, commissioned to the requirements of the project and specification.

Key responsibilities

• Ensuring vehicles and associated equipment have been correctly manufactured
• Diagnosing and fixing faults
• Functional testing of equipment
• Ensuring test paperwork is correctly completed
• Demonstrating systems to customers
• Answering technical queries
• Continuous improvement
• QA checks
• Work off site when required.
• Travel worldwide where required to work both on land and offshore

Key Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience working in a similar position
• Relevant HNC qualification
• Time served technician with fault finding experience
• Control & Instrumentation experience
• Basic mechanical & hydraulic knowledge
• Basic PLC knowledge & experience
• Offshore Survival certificates (desirable)