Instrument Technician

WorkLlama, Inc.; Irvine; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled technician to provide maintenance services on measurement and control equipment. This role involves ensuring safety and quality compliance while diagnosing and repairing instrumentation faults. The company is committed to fostering a collaborative environment, where your contributions will help enhance production performance and support the development of apprentices. Join a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and personal growth, and be part of a mission to positively impact health globally.

Qualifications

• Recognized Engineering Apprenticeship in Instrumentation and Process Control.
• SVQ Level 3 and/or HNC in relevant discipline (Instrumentation).

Responsibilities

• Maintain, calibrate, and test measurement and control equipment.
• Diagnose and repair instrumentation equipment faults.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures and systems.

Skills

Instrumentation Maintenance

Calibration

Diagnostic Skills

Safety Compliance

Coaching & Mentoring

Education

Engineering Apprenticeship in Instrumentation

SVQ Level 3 in Instrumentation

HNC in Instrumentation

Job description

Overview
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is a science-led global healthcare company with a special purpose: to help people do more, feel better, live longer. We are on an audacious journey to impact the health of 2.5 billion people over the next decade. Our R&D division is at the forefront of this mission, dedicated to the discovery and development of groundbreaking vaccines and medicines. We are transforming the landscape of medical research by integrating cutting-edge science and technology and harnessing the power of genetics and new data. By fostering a collaborative environment that unites the talents of our people, we are revolutionizing R&D to pre-empt and defeat diseases. Join us in our commitment to uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Position Summary
Provide a maintenance service on measurement and control equipment and record results in accordance with appropriate internal and external standards and provide support for instrumentation breakdowns and assess any instrument safety issues.

• Maintain, calibrate and test a wide range of measurement and control equipment in a process environment to ensure safety and quality compliance
• Diagnose and repair instrumentation equipment and system faults including escalation where necessary to enhance production performance
• Inspection of instrument, measurement and control equipment to verify the correct and safe operation
• Verify and support the installation, operation and performance of new project installations as part of commissioning to ensure validation
• Accurately Record and Report all maintenance activities to provide documented evidence of analysis and audit trail
• Provide coaching & mentoring to apprentices and new technicians to contribute to their development
• Ensure all activities comply with site safety procedure and safe systems of work including issuing and accepting permits for instrumentation systems
• Conduct suitable handover to ensure job status is communicated to appropriate person

Basic Qualifications:

• Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship in Instrumentation and Process Control
• SVQ Level 3 and/or HNC in relevant discipline (Instrumentation)
• Maintaining Measurement and Control Equipment for Instrumentation and/or Electrical Equipment

Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

Inclusion at GSK:
GSK is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.