Instrument Technician - Onshore

First Recruitment Group; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

First Recruitment Group is seeking an Instrument Technician to maintain critical instrumentation, control and safety systems in Barrow on a contract basis. You will carry out planned and reactive maintenance, diagnose faults, and contribute to commissioning and plant modification activities on DCS, ESD and Fire & Gas systems.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified Instrument Technician with experience in oil & gas or process industries, strong knowledge of metering and instrumentation, and

Qualifications

• Qualified Instrument Technician with relevant industry experience.
• Experience in oil & gas, petrochemical or process industries.
• Strong knowledge of instrumentation, metering and Fire & Gas systems.
• Good understanding of engineering and maintenance principles.
• Experience with maintenance management systems and Windows applications.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance and repair activities on operational plant and equipment.
• Support safe and efficient plant operations through planned and reactive maintenance.
• Maintain critical instrumentation, control and safety systems.
• Participate in commissioning, decommissioning and plant modification activities.
• Diagnose and resolve instrumentation and control system faults.
• Complete technical reports and maintain maintenance records.
• Liaise with engineering teams, vendors and contractors as required.
• Ensure compliance with permit-to-work systems and safety procedures.

Skills

Instrument Technician

Oil & Gas experience

Maintenance knowledge

Strong communication

Microsoft Windows applications

Education

HNC or equivalent engineering qualification

CompEx certification

Tools

Maintenance management systems

MS Windows

Job description

Help maintain the reliability and safety of critical process and control systems.

Our Client has a requirement for an Instrument Technician, who will be required to work on a contract basis in Barrow.

Role Purpose

• Carry out maintenance and repair activities on operational plant and equipment.
• Support safe and efficient plant operations through planned and reactive maintenance.
• Maintain critical instrumentation, control and safety systems.
• Participate in commissioning, decommissioning and plant improvement activities.
• Job Role Responsibilities
• Perform routine and non-routine maintenance in line with procedures and operational requirements.
• Diagnose and resolve instrumentation and control system faults.
• Complete technical reports and maintain maintenance records.
• Support commissioning and plant modification activities.
• Liaise with engineering teams, vendors and contractors as required.
• Ensure compliance with permit-to-work systems and safety procedures.
• Work on systems including:
  • Fiscal Metering
  • Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
  • Emergency Shutdown Systems (ESD)
  • Fire & Gas Systems

Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications

• Qualified Instrument Technician.
• Experience within oil & gas, petrochemical or process industries.
• Strong knowledge of instrumentation, metering and Fire & Gas systems.
• Good understanding of engineering and maintenance principles.
• Competent with maintenance management systems and Microsoft Windows applications.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• HNC or equivalent engineering qualification desirable.
• Onshore/offshore maintenance experience advantageous.
• CompEx certification and relevant industry safety training preferred.

Company Information
At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for an Instrument Technician looking for new employment.
As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.