I&E Technician

Cabot Corporation; Barry; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Cabot Corporation is seeking a Maintenance Electrical & Instrumentation Technician for our site in the UK. You will perform electrical and instrumentation tasks for installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, inspection, service and repair of process equipment and site facilities, ensuring safety and reliability.

Work includes updating the CMMS with labour, parts, defects and actions, supporting maintenance planning, and supervising contractor teams during major shutdowns to meet Cabot

Qualifications

• Technical expert in instrumentation and process control on chemical plants.
• Knowledgeable of electrical power systems including motors, drives, MCC and substations to 10 kV.
• Understanding of ladder logic and PLC/DCS maintenance.
• Working knowledge of DSEAR/ATEX and hazardous area classifications.
• Ability to read technical drawings and data sheets for troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with safe systems of work on site (Permits, COSHH, audits, SOPs).
• Performs complex electrical and instrumentation tasks for installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and repair of process equipment and facilities.
• Updates CMMS with labour, parts, defects and corrective actions.
• Develops and implements maintenance procedures and risk assessments.
• Supervises contractors during significant maintenance and shutdown activities.
• Supports troubleshooting and continuous improvement of site equipment and procedures.

Skills

Instrumentation

Electrical power

Ladder logic

Hazardous area

Reading drawings

Education

HNC in Instrumentation or control engineering

Experience in chemical or allied industries

Multi-skilled training

Tools

DCS systems

PLC programming

Aspen systems

CMMS

Electrical drawings

Job description

Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Our businesses deliver a broad range of products and solutions to customers in every corner of the globe, serving the transportation, infrastructure, environment and consumer industry sectors. We bring the power of innovative chemistry to solve customers’ challenges today while preparing them to meet tomorrow’s needs. Our commitment to innovation is driven by a passion to advance our customers’ businesses through our deep understanding of their applications and the global trends that impact their operations.

Job Requirements (Principal Responsibilities)

• Ensures compliance with all safe systems of work on site, including but not limited to Electrical isolations, SafeWork Permits, COSHH, risk assessments, SOPs, audits, housekeeping and behavioural observations and application of our Guiding Principles.
• Completes complex Electrical and Instrumentation tasks for the installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, inspection, service and repair of Chemical Process equipment, packaging equipment and all associated site facilities and infrastructure to ensure optimum equipment performance (safety, reliability, rate, cost and quality).
• Completes all planned and preventative Electrical and Instrumentation tasks on time as scheduled by the Maintenance planner and accurately updates records using the computerised maintenance management system(CMMS), including the recording of labour, parts, materials, defects found and corrective actions taken.
• Contribute to the identification, development and implementation of maintenance procedures and documents including work method statements, risk assessments, preventative maintenance programmes and troubleshooting guides.
• Collaborates, supports and ensure positive team working and communications with Mechanical technicians, Operations, Engineering, Contractors, SHE to achieve all maintenance department and site tasks.
• During significant maintenance and shutdown activities, provides supervision of & assistance to contractors including leading small teams of contractors of a similar discipline to achieve work plans safely on time and to Cabot engineering standards.
• Assist the Maintenance Supervisor and Engineers in troubleshooting and continuously improving site equipment, procedures and practices to improve safety, reliability, production and cost. Participates in RCA, RCM, LEAN, PHA, PSSR, Projects and other studies as required.
• Supports the maintenance and troubleshooting of site control systems including hardware and software for DCS,SIS, PLC’s and Aspen systems and all associated connected devices, controllers, network cables etc.
• Assists the Maintenance Planner in organising work and defining plans so that relevant equipment is available when required.
• Assist MRO Stores controller and Engineers in specifying equipment, parts and tools to be purchased for onsite Storeroom spares inventory and accurately books out, records and controls storeroom inventory so that spares are always available and inventory and costs are accurate and well managed.
• Is responsible for any reasonable duties as required by the individual’s direct line manager.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Behaviors)

• Technical expert in all levels of modern instrumentation expected to be found on a chemical processing plantincluding trouble shooting and calibration. (Training provided to remain abreast of new technologies.)
• Knowledgeable of Electrical power systems including variable speed motors / drives, MCC, Transformers andsubstations upto 10KV.
• Understanding of ladder logic and ability to perform first line maintenance on PLC & DCS control systems.
• Working knowledge of DSEAR / ATEX and instrument & electrical installations for hazardous area classifications.
• Ability to interrogate relevant technical drawings and data sheets stored in site systems to aid trouble shooting.

Education/Experience

• HNC in Instrumentation and/or control engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in related industry, chemical or allied industries.
• Completed necessary multi-skilled training to basic levels.

At Cabot, we bring the power of innovative chemistry and a spirit of partnership with our customers to advance solutions that will enable a sustainable future. Our strength in research and development is a major reason why we have been an industry leader for more than 135 years in products such as reinforcing and specialty carbons, battery materials, aerogel, fumed metal oxides, inkjet colorants, masterbatches and conductive compounds.

Our employees around the world are united by our shared purpose: Creating materials that improve daily life and enable a more sustainable future. Through our corporate strategy, “Creating for Tomorrow,” we are focused on our core strengths to lead in performance and sustainability – today and into the future.