CompEx Instrument Technician – Bristol Shutdown Specialist

Energy Jobline ZR; West of England; On-site; GBP 7,500 - 9,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR seeks an Instrument Technician with CompEx certification to join a shutdown at a power station near Bristol. You will install, calibrate, and maintain instrumentation systems, troubleshoot faults, and ensure safe operation in hazardous environments.

You will read schematics, work with PLCs and automation controls, and collaborate with engineering teams to upgrade instrumentation. Accommodation can be provided.

Qualifications

• Valid CompEx certification for hazardous area instrumentation work.
• Proven experience with electrical/instrumentation maintenance in industrial environments.
• Strong reading of schematics and wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Install, calibrate, and maintain instrumentation equipment (sensors, transmitters, control systems).
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues using schematics and manuals.
• Read wiring diagrams to diagnose faults efficiently.
• Perform preventive maintenance on PLCs and automation devices to minimize downtime.
• Ensure safety standards compliance (CompEx).
• Collaborate with engineering teams to modify/install instrumentation using AutoCAD.
• Document maintenance activities and maintain detailed records.

Skills

Instrumentation maintenance

Troubleshooting

Hazardous area instrumentation

Reading schematics

Communication

Teamwork

Education

CompEx certification

Tools

AutoCAD

PLC controls

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR seeks an Instrument Technician with CompEx certification to join a shutdown at a power station near Bristol. You will install, calibrate, and maintain instrumentation systems, troubleshoot faults, and ensure safe operation in hazardous environments.

You will read schematics, work with PLCs and automation controls, and collaborate with engineering teams to upgrade instrumentation. Accommodation can be provided.