Instrument Technician

Wolviston Management Services; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolviston Management Services is recruiting an experienced Instrumentation Technician to support a large-scale industrial facility. You will maintain and calibrate instrumentation and control systems to ensure safe, efficient operation.

Key duties include fault finding, reading P&IDs and drawings, and maintaining records in CMMS. The role may involve shift work and requires a proactive safety-first mindset and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Instrumentation Technician in heavy industrial environments.
• Apprenticeship or technical qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 3 / HNC in Instrumentation or related).
• Strong calibration, maintenance and fault diagnosis knowledge.
• Familiarity with PLCs/DCS and plant automation.
• Ability to read and interpret technical diagrams and documentation.
• Safety-first mindset and proactive approach to maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on instrumentation and control systems.
• Inspect, fault-find, calibrate and repair field instruments (pressure, temperature, flow, level transmitters; control valves and actuators; analytical instrumentation).
• Support continuous improvement to enhance reliability and performance of plant equipment.
• Interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs and technical documentation.
• Work with operations and engineering to minimise downtime and optimise plant performance.
• Ensure all work complies with site safety standards and procedures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using CMMS; participate in shutdowns and project work.

Skills

Instrumentation calibration

Fault diagnosis

PLC/DCS

Reading diagrams

Education

NVQ Level 3 / HNC in Instrumentation or similar

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Instrumentation Technician

Location: Teesside

Wolviston Management Services are recruiting for an experienced Instrumentation Technician to support operations at a large-scale industrial manufacturing facility

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing maintenance team responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of process control and instrumentation systems within a complex industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on a wide range of instrumentation and control systems


• Inspect, fault-find, calibrate and repair field instruments including:
  
  
  
  • Pressure, temperature, flow and level transmitters
  
  
  • Control valves and actuators
  
  
  • Analytical instrumentation
  
  
  
  


• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and performance of plant equipment


• Interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, and technical documentation


• Work closely with operations and engineering teams to minimise downtime and optimise plant performance


• Ensure all work is carried out in compliance with site safety standards and procedures


• Maintain accurate maintenance records and reports using CMMS systems


• Participate in shutdowns, outages and project work as required

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Instrumentation Technician within a heavy industrial, manufacturing, or process environment


• Recognised apprenticeship or relevant technical qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 3 / HNC in Instrumentation, Electrical & Electronic Engineering or similar)


• Strong knowledge of instrumentation calibration, maintenance and fault diagnosis


• Familiarity with control systems and plant automation (e.g. PLCs / DCS)


• Ability to read and interpret technical diagrams and documentation


• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive and safety-first mindset

Desirable

• COMPEX certification (or willingness to obtain)


• Experience working in high-temperature or heavy process environments


• Knowledge of permit-to-work systems and industrial safety protocols

Key Attributes

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills


• Flexible approach to work, including shift patterns if required


• High attention to detail and commitment to quality


• Strong awareness of health, safety and environmental standards

What's on Offer

• Competitive hourly rate / salary


• Opportunity to work on a major industrial site


• Potential for long-term work or permanent employment


• Support from a dedicated recruitment and onboarding team