Instrumentation, Control & Automation Technician

Preferred Title & Escrow Insurance Agency, Inc.; Horsham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading water treatment company as an Instrumentation, Control & Automation Technician. Enjoy full-time employment with a competitive salary of £38,000 - £47,600, alongside extensive benefits such as a company van, 25 days of annual leave, and further training opportunities.

Benefits

Company van for business use

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

BUPA cash plan cover

Pension contributions up to 11%

Life assurance equal to 4x salary

Cycle to work scheme

Study support for job-related qualifications

Qualifications

• NVQ3 or time-served apprenticeship mandatory.
• Experience in process-oriented industries like water utility or manufacturing required.
• Strong documentation and regulatory compliance skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fault finding, calibration, testing, and programming.
• Implement process improvements and diagnose faults in systems.
• Undertake planned maintenance to ensure reliability and accuracy.

Skills

Problem solving

Fault finding

Communication

Education

NVQ3 in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Job description

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A growing business is looking for an Instrumentation, Control & Automation Technician to support the processing of water for public use. With sites located across the beautiful South Coast, you can enjoy the security of full-time employment, whilst tackling the interesting assignments that keep you engaged and growing.

Whats in it for you?

Benefits

Along with a salary of £38,000 - £47,600 per annum, depending on skills and experience, you will also receive a comprehensive benefits package including overtime and an on-call bonus, plus:

• A company van (for business use only) which you can take home, and a fuel card.
• All necessary PPE, tools, uniform and training to excel in your career at Southern Water.
• 25 days annual leave+ Bank Holidays.
• BUPA cash plan cover (with options to upgrade for family coverage).
• Free annual flu jab and eye test vouchers.
• Pension contributions up to 11% (depending on your contribution).
• An employee assistance program.
• A network of sports and social clubs.
• Company and performance-related bonus.
• Life assurance equal to 4x salary.
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service).
• Health Cash Plan.
• Two paid volunteering days a year.
• Occupational health service.
• Discounts with over 800 popular retailers.
• Digital GP service.
• Study support may be available for job-related qualifications.
• Competitive maternity & paternity leave and flexible return to work options.
• Cycle to work scheme.
  
  

What youll be doing as Instrumentation, Control & Automation Technician:

• Fault finding, calibration, testing, investigation and programming in technical aspects such as telemetry, various flow meters, detectors, control systems, turbidity and other measurement meters.
• Implementing process improvements via control system modifications, diagnosing and fixing complex process and system faults.
• Conducting planned maintenance and/or calibrating instrumentation to OFWAT standards to ensure reliability and accuracy.
• Responding to instrumentation faults within companies parameters, as guided by the Regional Control Centre.
• Undertaking investigative work on instruments and processing problems at fresh water plants, identifying any faults and implementing remedial action.
• Completing documentation accurately and in a timely manner to maintain internal change standards, ISO9001 accreditation and other systems.
• Implementing system modifications from operational requests to improve process control or compliance.
• Coaching and training team members to develop their skills.
  
  

Were looking for an Instrumentation, Control & Automation Technician with:

• NVQ3 in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or time-served apprenticeship.
• Experience within a process orientated industry such as water utility, petrochemical, electricity, manufacturing or similar.
• Excellent problem solving and fault-finding skills.
• Experience with instrumentation or control or automation.
• Strong documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborative with good communication skills.
• Enthusiasm for learning and growth.
• Full, current UK driving licence
  
  

Join an excellent Water Treatment Team and see how far your career could progress with a company committed to career progression, training and development opportunities, customers, and the environment.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

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