Craftworker - E&I (f/m/d)

DSM-Firmenich AG; Dalry; Sur place; GBP 36 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Growth opportunities

Ethical standards

Supportive environment

Impactful work

Résumé du poste

DSM-Firmenich AG’s Operational Support team is seeking a skilled Craftworker - E&I to maintain instrumentation and electrical systems on site. This permanent dayshift role focuses on preventative and reactive maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and safe operations.

You will work hands-on, adhere to SHEQ requirements, sign off RAPTW, and document work in SAP while supporting continuous improvements and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Time-served Instrument Technician with HNC or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in chemical processing or similar industrial setting.
• Proven instrumentation maintenance experience including temperature, level, flow, pH and control valves.
• Safety-focused, with CompEx 1-4 and 5-6 certification being a strong advantage.

Responsabilités

• Carry out preventative and reactive maintenance tasks on instrumentation and electrical systems.
• Ensure equipment reliability and operational continuity on site.
• Adhere to SHEQ requirements and safety procedures.
• Sign off RAPTW and hand over equipment to production after maintenance.
• Record job history accurately; maintain SAP time recording.
• Contribute to continuous improvement within maintenance workstreams.

Connaissances

Instrumentation maintenance

Temperature control

Flow control

pH measurement

Formation

HNC or equivalent

Description du poste

As a Craftworker - E&I within the Operational Support team, you will play a vital role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and performance of our manufacturing equipment and instrumentation systems. Working on a permanent dayshift basis, you will carry out both preventative and reactive maintenance tasks, contributing directly to the smooth and safe operation of our production environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Instrument Technician who thrives in a hands-on role and is committed to delivering high standards of workmanship within a dynamic and safety-focused organization.

Your key responsibilities

• Carry out preventative and reactive maintenance tasks on instrumentation and electrical systems, ensuring equipment reliability and operational continuity across the site.
• Understand the scope and safety issues relating to allocated work, carrying out all tasks in full accordance with DSM-Firmenich's SHEQ requirements.
• Sign off the RAPTW and initiate a structured handover of equipment to production upon completion of maintenance activities.
• Record relevant job history accurately and maintain awareness of good documentation practices, including daily time recording in SAP.
• Contribute actively to continuous improvement initiatives within maintenance workstreams, including test procedure efficiencies and reliability enhancements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the safe and efficient running of plant operations, bringing a proactive and solutions-focused approach to every task.

We offer

• Empowerment to make meaningful contributions while upholding ethical standards.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement for those who embrace innovation and take initiative.
• Dedication to creating better futures for customers, communities, people, and the planet.
• Supportive environment where individuals are empowered to progress and contribute to meaningful change.

You bring

• Time-served Instrument Technician with a HNC or equivalent qualification, supported by a minimum of 2 years' experience in a chemical processing environment or similar industrial setting.
• Proven instrumentation maintenance experience including temperature, level, flow, pH, and control valves - this is essential.
• Experience in Functional Safety and/or Machine Safety is highly desirable, with hazardous area experience including CompEx 1-4 and 5-6 certification a strong advantage.
• Electrical experience is beneficial and will be considered favorably, though it is not a mandatory requirement for this role.
• Strong communication skills, a flexible approach, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider maintenance team.
• A self-starter mindset with a proactive commitment to safety, quality standards, and continuous improvement in all areas of work.

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations - we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions - every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work - and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds - no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help - just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.