Instrument Technician

EC&I Partners; Billingham; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Instrument Technician to join their dynamic team at a manufacturing site in Billingham. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of instrumentation systems, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards while working in a fast-paced environment. This opportunity offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technology and contribute to the reliability and safety of operations. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to make a significant impact in a leading organization, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of test and measuring equipment is crucial.
• Understanding of legislative requirements in a COMAH top-tier site.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and fault finding on instrumentation.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards.

Skills

Fault Finding

Instrumentation Systems Knowledge

Engineering Theory Understanding

MS Office Suite Proficiency

Communication Skills

Education

Engineering Degree or Equivalent

Tools

Test and Measuring Equipment

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems

Job description

Job Title: Instrument Technician

Job ID: 33425

Location: Billingham

Salary: £41,900 for the first 6 months, then rises to £43,300 on the successful completion of 6-month probation

Hours: 39 hours a week, circa 08:00am to 4:00pm. Overtime paid at 1.3 & 1.6

Contract/Permanent: Permanent

Site Based/Office/Remote: Site based

Start Date: ASAP

Overview:

Our client is a leading Fortune 500 Company, looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Instrument Technician to join the team based at Billingham Manufacturing site. The Maintenance Team is at the center of their industry-leading safety and reliability. The Maintenance Team works with their Engineering teams to ensure that their facilities remain best-in-class. Every day, they solve problems across our sites to keep the plants performing exceptionally.

On successful appointment, you will undertake routine maintenance and perform fault finding and repairs on all aspects of instrumentation. You will perform the installation and commissioning of plant modifications and improvement projects both online and during turnarounds and events to maintain plant online availability, resolve defects, and complete routines on time.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all maintenance tasks are carried out in accordance with company and statutory environmental, health, and safety standards, including compliance with PPE requirements, permits, isolation procedures, Risk Assessments, Method Statements, and pre-job hazard checks for all tasks.

Maintenance Execution:

• Assembly, installation, removal and replacement, disassembly, testing functionality and operability, maintenance, and repair of instrumentation systems and their associated components. Such systems can be of electronic, electro-mechanical, or pneumatic technology used to indicate, record, and control various equipment, plant, and machinery across the Billingham, Portrack, and North Tees sites.
• Pre-commissioning, trip testing, and fault finding on instrumentation systems and associated components.
• Raising, releasing, and completing Work Orders and updating databases as required.
• Raising requests for materials for the routine execution of work.
• Inspection and record keeping or updating as part of a preventive maintenance program.
• Assisting in the upkeep of plant drawings and documentation by reporting errors to supervision. Participating in training to enhance skills to meet the company's competency requirements.
• Reviewing and helping in the upkeep of Technical Data and manuals.
• Willingness to work outside of normal hours on a planned or call-in basis to meet the needs of the business.

Turnarounds and Events:

• Carry out turnaround maintenance tasks safely, on schedule, and according to work packs, company standards, and good practices.
• As required, and when selected, execute tasks associated with the shutdown Tech Team.

Essential Requirements - Experience:

An integral aspect of the Instrumentation Technician role is the ability to locate and identify faults in a timely manner to restore plant and equipment to acceptable conditions. A wide range of possible equipment and systems requires a good knowledge of, and the ability to effectively use, a diverse range of test and measuring equipment. Instrumentation Technicians need a good understanding of engineering theory, the functions of components within systems, and the effect of system operation failures.

Skills and Competencies:

• Knowledge and understanding of legislative requirements in a COMAH top-tier site and a detailed understanding of how the client complies with these through site procedures, rules, and expectations.
• Detailed understanding of instrument control systems, including but not limited to pressure, temperature, level, flow, analysis equipment, and machine instrumentation systems such as Bentley Nevada and DCS systems, with the ability to diagnose equipment faults and related system problems.
• A sound understanding of process plants and computerized maintenance management systems.
• Proficient user of MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) with well-developed written and oral communication skills.