Instrumentation Engineer

TN United Kingdom; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Instrumentation Engineer to ensure optimized production through maintenance and repair of control systems. This role involves fault diagnostics, routine maintenance, and collaboration with the Reliability Department to enhance equipment performance. The ideal candidate will possess a recognized apprenticeship in Instrumentation Engineering and be skilled in PLC and DCS maintenance. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to continuous improvement and operational excellence, all while enjoying benefits like a pension and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Pension

34 days holiday

Qualifications

• Experience in fault finding and diagnostics on various controls & instruments.
• Recognized apprenticeship in Instrumentation Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and breakdown maintenance.
• Perform fault diagnostics on control-related equipment.
• Supervise and train apprentices and trainees.

Skills

Fault Finding

Diagnostics

PLC Maintenance

DCS Maintenance

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Apprenticeship in Instrumentation Engineering

ONC in Instrumentation Engineering

BTEC National Certificate in Controls Engineering

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Instrumentation Engineer, Southern England

Location: Southern England, United Kingdom

Job Category: -

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 3d66a45240f9

Job Views: 8

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Instrumentation Engineer – Days

Location: Southern England

Reference: GYJ78926

Contact: Telephone: [phone]

Reporting to: Coating & Converting Maintenance Coordinator

Job Purpose:

To install, maintain, repair, and modify various control systems & instrumentation equipment to ensure optimized and continuous production. This includes routine maintenance, fault diagnostics, calibration, and repair of all control-related plant and equipment in line with CBM philosophy.

Key Responsibilities & Experience:

1. Carry out planned preventative, remedial, and breakdown maintenance in accordance with the Site’s CMMS system.
2. Perform fault diagnostics on all control-related equipment to ensure maximum machinery utilization and minimize manufacturing losses.
3. Conduct hardware maintenance and diagnostics on Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
4. Respond promptly to breakdowns, applying effective fault-finding and investigation techniques.
5. Collaborate with the Reliability Department to conduct Root Cause Analysis to improve equipment reliability.
6. Modify existing equipment to enhance system performance, effectiveness, and functionality.
7. Supervise and train apprentices, graduate trainees, or other individuals under instruction.
8. Possess a recognized apprenticeship in Instrumentation Engineering within the process industry.
9. Hold an ONC or BTEC National Certificate in Instrumentation or Controls Engineering.

Applicants must have previous experience in fault finding and diagnostics on various controls & instruments.

Benefits include Pension and 34 days holiday.