Instrument Technician

Booth Welsh Ltd; Dalry; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Booth Welsh is recruiting for experienced Instrument & Control Technicians to support a client within the chemical industry. The role involves preventative and corrective maintenance, functional testing of safety systems, and fault finding on an operational plant.

Ideal candidates have an engineering apprenticeship or NVQ, knowledge of ATEX BS EN standards, and experience with instrumentation and control. Start date mid-October 2026 for an 8-week onshore assignment.

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering apprenticeship or NVQ equivalent.
• Knowledge of ATEX and BS EN standards for safe equipment installation.
• Documentation in the Maintenance Management System.
• About 3 years of experience with C&I apprenticeship covering instrumentation and control.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance, including functional testing of safety systems.
• Fault finding to resolve equipment malfunctions on an operational plant.
• Follow work cards with instrumentation defects and calibrations information.

Skills

C&I instrumentation

Fault finding

Preventive maintenance

Safety procedures

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

Maintenance Management System

Job description

Instrument & Control Technician - Chemical Industry

Booth Welsh is currently recruiting for experienced Instrument & Control Technicians to support a client within the chemical industry.

This is an excellent contract opportunity for experienced Instrument Technicians with a strong C&I / instrumentation background, ideally gained within a chemical, petrochemical or other heavy industrial environment.

Start Date: Mid-October 2026

Rate: £38-£40 per hour PAYE or CIS

Duration: 8 weeks

Location: Onshore - Chemical Industry

Screening: Candidates are being screened now ahead of the October start

The Role

The work will entail carrying out preventative and corrective maintenance, including functional testing of safety systems and fault finding to resolve and eliminate equipment problems and malfunctions.

The ideal candidate should be able to follow work cards with technical information covering instrumentation defects, calibrations, fault finding on an operational plant. He or she will should also able to work under safety documentation following the site safety rules.

Experience and qualification required/preferred

• Recognised relevant engineering apprenticeship / equivalent National Vocational Qualification / equivalent experience.
• A sound working knowledge of: ATEX and the associated BS EN standards associated with the safe installation of equipment.
• Ensure the work completed is fully and accurately documented in the site wide Maintenance Management System.
• Ideally will have a 3 years experience, served a C&I apprenticeship covering instrumentation and control.