Controls, Instrumentation and OT Technician in Middlewich, Cheshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Middlewich; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Dental insurance

26 days annual leave

12% pension contributions

Job summary

Astute's Power team is recruiting a Controls, Instrumentation and Cyber Security Technician for a site in Cheshire. The role offers a salary up to £60,000 with private medical and dental insurance and a generous pension.

You will support the Lead C&I Engineer, diagnose faults, perform planned and corrective maintenance, and assist with OT security activities while maintaining asset inventories and documentation.

Qualifications

• We are seeking a technically skilled engineer with C&I, automation or cyber security background.
• Proven C&I, instrumentation or industrial automation maintenance experience required.
• Experience with sensors, actuators, signal conditioning and industrial control systems.
• Knowledge of OT security including network segmentation, access control, patching and logging.

Responsibilities

• Support the Lead C&I Engineer in delivering maintenance strategy.
• Investigate, diagnose and resolve faults in field instrumentation and control equipment.
• Carry out planned and corrective maintenance across C&I and automation systems.
• Support OT Security Engineer with activities to reduce cyber security risks.
• Maintain OT asset inventories, network diagrams and technical records.
• Prepare maintenance orders and deliver packages of work.
• Provide technical support during OT and cyber incidents.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, schematics and cause-and-effect charts.

Skills

C&I maintenance

Instrumentation

Industrial automation

OT security

Fault-finding

Problem-solving

Site maintenance

Education

Technical apprenticeship Level 3 in C&I / Automation / Cyber Security

Tools

ABB 800xA

DCS

Job description

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading energy company in the UK to recruit a Controls, Instrumentation and Cyber Security Technician for their site in Cheshire.

The Controls, Instrumentation and Cyber Security Technician role comes with a starting salary of up to £60,000 plus a great benefits package including private medical and dental insurance.

Responsibilities and duties of the Controls, Instrumentation and Cyber Security Technician role

Reporting to the Engineering and Maintenance Manager you will:

Support the Lead C&I Engineer in delivering the site's Control and Instrumentation Maintenance and Engineering Strategy.
Investigate, diagnose and resolve faults affecting field instrumentation and control equipment.
Carry out planned and corrective maintenance across C&I and industrial automation systems.
Support the OT Security Engineer with maintenance activities designed to reduce cyber security risks.
Undertake routine OT security activities including patching, antivirus updates and application control.
Maintain OT asset inventories, network diagrams and technical records.
Prepare maintenance orders and deliver packages of work within your area of competence.
Support the operation and maintenance of OT security infrastructure and implement corrective actions from audits and assessments.
Provide technical support during OT and cyber-related incidents, including fault finding and corrective actions.
Read and interpret P&IDs, panel schematics, loop drawings, logic diagrams and cause-and-effect charts.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

Technical apprenticeship with Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience in C&I, Automation, Control Engineering or Cyber Security.
Proven C&I, instrumentation or industrial automation maintenance experience.
Experience with sensors, actuators, signal conditioning equipment and industrial control systems.
Working knowledge of DCS, process control principles and OT security, including network segmentation, access control, patching and logging.
Experience troubleshooting PLC/DCS systems is desirable, particularly ABB 800xA. COMPEX, Functional Safety and DSEAR experience would also be advantageous.

Personal Skills

The Controls, Instrumentation and Cyber Security Technician role would suit someone who is:

A technically minded engineer with strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
A safety-conscious and methodical professional who can work effectively within a highly regulated environment.
A motivated individual with an interest in developing their knowledge of OT cyber security and emerging industrial technologies.

Salary and benefits of the Controls, Instrumentation and Cyber Security Technician role

Salary of £53,000 - £60,000

Benefits including private medical & dental, 26 days annual leave and 12% pension contributions

Opportunity to join a leading energy company

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We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, , , , creed or and comply with all relevant UK legislation.

We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK.