Field Instrument Technician: Calibration & Site Work

S & D Trade Recruitment Ltd; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme: Employee 5%, Employer

Overnight site allowance: £70 per ночь

Fuel card and pool van provided

In house training and development

CompEx certification

Career progression

Supportive environment

Job summary

S & D Trade Recruitment Ltd is recruiting an Instrument Technician for a role based at the Head Office in Liverpool, with potential travel to customer sites across the UK. The job involves calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting of instrumentation and site/workshop tasks, with a clear focus on safety and reliability.

The position offers a salary of £30,000-£34,500 per year, with potential to reach £40,000 through additional site work.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or a technical qualification in Instrumentation or related engineering discipline.
• Experience with mechanical and electronic instrumentation across process variables.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and familiarity with workshop practices.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out regular maintenance, calibration, and functional testing of instrumentation including pressure, temperature, flow, level and analytical systems.
• Troubleshooting and resolving faults on site and in the workshop.
• Supporting installation, commissioning, and configuration of new instruments.
• Maintaining accurate records of repairs, calibrations and maintenance activities.
• Providing guidance to junior colleagues on instrumentation tasks.
• Conducting risk assessments and ensuring health, safety and environmental requirements are met.
• Using test equipment for site and workshop activities.
• Collaborating with Engineers and other teams to support operational activities.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Calibration

Instrumentation

Beamex MC5/MC6

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Apprenticeship or HNC/HND

NVQ in Instrumentation

Tools

Beamex MC5

Beamex MC6

Job description

S & D Trade Recruitment Ltd is recruiting an Instrument Technician for a role based at the Head Office in Liverpool, with potential travel to customer sites across the UK. The job involves calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting of instrumentation and site/workshop tasks, with a clear focus on safety and reliability.

The position offers a salary of £30,000-£34,500 per year, with potential to reach £40,000 through additional site work.