Instrument Technician in Redcar

Energy Jobline CVL; Redcar; Vor Ort; GBP 25.000 - 39.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive hourly rate

Major industrial site experience

Long-term work potential

Zusammenfassung

Wolviston Management Services are recruiting for an experienced Instrumentation Technician to support operations at Teesside's large-scale industrial facility. This role sits within a high-performing maintenance team responsible for safe and efficient process control and instrumentation systems in a complex environment.

Key duties include planned and reactive maintenance, instrument calibration, fault diagnosis and documentation.

Qualifikationen

• Proven instrumentation maintenance experience in heavy industry.
• Qualification such as NVQ3/HNC in Instrumentation or related field.
• Strong calibration, maintenance and fault-diagnosis knowledge.

Aufgaben

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on instrumentation and control systems.
• Inspect, fault-find, calibrate and repair field instruments (pressure, temperature, flow, level).
• Work with control valves, actuators and analytical instruments.
• Support reliability improvements to enhance plant performance.
• Read P&IDs and technical documentation to guide work.
• Coordinate with operations and engineering to minimise downtime.
• Ensure work complies with site safety standards and procedures.
• Maintain maintenance records and CMMS reports.
• Participate in shutdowns, outages and project work as required.

Kenntnisse

Instrumentation maintenance

Fault diagnosis

PLC/DCS familiarity

Technical diagrams reading

Safety mindset

Ausbildung

NVQ Level 3 / HNC in Instrumentation

Electrical & Electronic Engineering qualification

Jobbeschreibung

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