Instrument Pipefitter

Ross-Shire Engineering Limited; Cromarty; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Holiday allowance

Holiday buy/sell

Company pension

Cycle to work

Gym membership

Professional fees paid

Employee discount platform

Health professionals access

Job summary

Ross-Shire Engineering Limited is seeking an Instrument Pipefitter for our Muir of Ord facility on a permanent basis. You will fabricate, assemble, and install instrumentation and stainless steel pipework for water and wastewater plants. You will read P&IDs, work from drawings, and conduct tests to ensure quality and safety.

We offer an industry-leading rate and a comprehensive benefits package, including private healthcare, pension, and lifestyle perks. A full UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• SVQ/NVQ qualification or industry experience in mechanical engineering, pipefitting or instrumentation.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and P&IDs.
• Knowledge of process instrumentation, control systems and actuated valves.
• Competent in using hand tools, tube benders, cutting equipment and measuring instruments.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Install and connect instrumentation, including pressure, temperature, flow, level and analytical instruments, in line with engineering drawings and P&IDs.
• Fabricate and install stainless steel small bore pipework and tubing, including measuring, cutting and bending.
• Install pneumatic impulse lines and control tubing, including regulators, solenoid valves and valve positioners.
• Build and assemble instrumentation and valve sample boards in accordance with drawings and BOMs.
• Complete pressure, leak and pneumatic testing, instrument loop checks and fault identification.
• Read and interpret P&IDs and drawings, reporting discrepancies or design issues.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Pipefitting

Instrumentation

Education

SVQ/NVQ qualification

Tools

Tube benders

Hand tools

Measuring instruments

Job description

What Are We Looking For?

Our Production team is looking for an Instrument Pipefitter to join our Muir of Ord facility on a permanent basis. You’ll work alongside an established team and be required to fabricate, assemble, and install instrumentation and small bore stainless steel pipework systems used within water and wastewater treatment plants.

Some of Your Key Duties Include:

• Install and connect instrumentation, including pressure, temperature, flow, level and analytical instruments, in line with engineering drawings and P&IDs.
• Fabricate and install stainless steel small bore pipework and tubing, including measuring, cutting, bending and assembly.
• Install pneumatic impulse lines and control tubing, including regulators, solenoid valves and valve positioners.
• Build and assemble instrumentation and valve sample boards in accordance with engineering drawings and bills of materials.
• Complete pressure, leak and pneumatic testing, as well as instrument loop checks, functional testing and fault identification.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, fabrication drawings, general arrangement drawings and instrument schedules, reporting any discrepancies or design issues.
• Maintain compliance with company, project and client health, safety, quality and environmental standards.

What Do You Need?

• Relevant SVQ/NVQ qualification or industry experience in Mechanical Engineering, Pipefitting or Instrumentation.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and P&IDs.
• Knowledge of process instrumentation, control systems and actuated valves.
• Competent in using hand tools, tube benders, cutting equipment and measuring instruments.
• Capable of self-checking work and to possess high personal standards with respect to Environment, Quality and Health & Safety.
• Full UK Driving Licence

Who Are We?

RSE is a trusted clean water technology company, developing market leading products and solutions for purifying drinking water, recycling wastewater and cleaning water in industrial processes. We are disrupting the water sector, delivering water treatment products, technologies, and services to clients across the UK. RSE provides offsite modular build solutions using a low-carbon approach compared to traditional construction methods and our unique offering to the market focuses on innovation, efficiency, and excellence.

Established in 1982, RSE has grown into one of the most prominent MEICA engineering businesses in the UK water industry. We have created a complete in-house and full-service capability from project inception through to design, fabrication, and delivery by means of installation and commissioning. We additionally have one of the largest servicing and maintenance teams in the market, to ensure we’re on hand for all our clients’ needs.

Our service offering presents industry-leading innovative solutions and our dedicated staff play a key role in delivering our sustainability and wider business goals. With over 2000 staff across our group of companies, our strategic ambition will see the business continue to grow as we expand our operations and diversify our products. One of RSE’s key focuses is driving servant leadership and giving our people the opportunity and responsibility to take an entrepreneurial approach in their career development.

What RSE Offer

To build successful teams and drive the level of quality that RSE is renowned for, we know we need the best people in the industry. Not only do we require the relevant skillsets, but we also need people with the right attitude and mentality to thrive and grow in an innovative and fast-paced environment. At RSE, you’ll be given every opportunity to set the path of your own career through our Business Streams and work within dynamic teams that will require you to rise to the challenge of working for a market leader.

• Industry-leading rate of £22.25p/h with overtime available at an enhanced rate.
• Private Healthcare (Personal).
• A flexible career development path, with no restrictions on where your career can go.
• Holiday Allowance of 31 days per year, rising to 33 days per year after 2 years’ service.
• Holiday Buy / Sell Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work
• Discounted National Gym Membership
• Professional Fees Paid
• Employee Discount Platform
• Access to our network of health professionals including mental health champions and Occupational Health Nurse.

In a flourishing sector where there are vast career opportunities available, we believe by leading transformation in the industry our offering to the market means our people have the space to thrive.