Instrumentation & Control Technician

ZipRecruiter; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Morpeth is seeking a skilled Instrumentation & Control Technician to maintain and improve electrical systems. This full-time role offers a supportive team environment, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for skill development. If you're looking for a hands-on position where you can make a significant impact, apply now.

Benefits

Life Insurance

25 days holiday plus Statutory Holidays

Up to 10% Employer Pension Contributions

Opportunities for skill development

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• GMP / Pharmaceutical / Chemical Manufacturing experience is essential.
• Ability to manage and document maintenance work.
• Understand relevant legislative and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot electrical systems across the site.
• Manage calibration and maintenance of control systems.
• Implement improvements to enhance operational efficiency.

Skills

Assembly and installation of instrumentation

Preventative maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Reading engineering drawings

Understanding of safety practices

Education

Time-served apprenticeship in C&I or E&I

HNC or equivalent in Engineering specific trade

Tools

Microsoft Office

CompEx Certification

Job description

Job Description

Overview

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Instrumentation & Control Technician to join our engineering team. This hands-on role is focused on maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving electrical systems across the site. You\'ll be responsible for the safe and compliant operation of electrical assets, supporting production uptime, and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out diagnosis and correction of instrumentation, electronic and control issues related to both process and facilities equipment located across the whole site.
• Carry out calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and control systems as per procedural documentation.
• Accountable for maintaining, documenting maintenance work and improving maintenance procedures in compliance with GMP.
• Rectification of DSEAR compliance deviations
• Manage the back-up and recovery of automated Control Systems including PLCs, Industrial PC s, HMI s
• Manage critical spare parts ensuring availability of operationally good components and cost-effective supply.
• Provides and implements ideas that will improve efficiency, reduce cost, or improve the safety of the operation.

System Knowledge & Tools

• WORKMATE: Raise and manage job cards, update equipment history.
• EDMS: Access and revise procedural documents.
• BEAMEX: Record and track calibrations.
• Drawing Database: Access and update electrical schematics and layout drawings.
• MyPiramal: Record personal goals and performance reviews.
• Microsoft Office: Carry out general administrative tasks.

Safety & Compliance Responsibilities

• Follow safe working practices at all times, including LOTO and voltage checks.
• Participate in ESH tours and safety initiatives.
• Contribute to risk assessments and report hazards appropriately.
• Adhere to site control of change and waste handling procedures.
• Attend and complete all mandatory safety and compliance training.

Key Skills

• Have the required competencies to assemble, install, carry out preventative maintenance, repair, diagnose faults and remove and replace, and disassemble instrumentation and control systems and their associated system components.
• Understand the relevant legislative, regulatory, and local requirements or procedures and safe working practices, including their responsibilities with regards to reporting lines and procedures.
• Be able to read and interpret relevant engineering drawings, related specifications, quality standards and equipment manuals, and to follow work instructions and relevant plans and schedules.
• Understand which tools and equipment to use, and when, and will follow relevant training, methods and techniques and quality control and safety procedures for their use.

Qualifications & Experience

• Essential:
• Time-served apprenticeship in C&I or E&I or equivalent trade
• GMP / Pharmaceutical / Chemical Manufacturing experience
• CompEx Certification
• HNC or equivalent in Engineering specific trade

Benefits

• Life Insurance
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• 25 days holiday plus Statutory Holidays
• Up to 10% Employer Pension Contributions
• Opportunities for skill development and career progression
• Shift Pattern Earlies & Lates, with one weekend in four rostered, attracting a shift allowance

Apply now to join a high-performing engineering team in a safety-first, technically rewarding environment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Additional Details

• Benefits:
• Life insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Morpeth NE61: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work ()

Work authorisation: