Lead Instrument & Control Engineer

Populus Select Ltd; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company in the pharmaceutical sector as an Operations Director. This role involves overseeing the selection, design, and installation of instrumentation and control systems in hazardous environments. You will lead modifications, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. With a focus on strategic planning and project management, you will work collaboratively with engineering and maintenance teams to enhance operational efficiency. If you have a strong background in control systems and leadership, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic industry.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and leadership skills are essential.
• Bachelor of Engineering degree in relevant fields is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design and installation of instrumentation and control systems.
• Manage modifications and upgrades to existing systems.
• Provide troubleshooting and support for control systems.

Skills

Organisational skills

Leadership skills

Project management

Health and Safety compliance

Strategic planning

Instrumentation knowledge

IT skills

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical

Bachelor of Engineering in Instrumentation

Bachelor of Engineering in Control and Instrumentation

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Populus Select Ltd

Operations Director at Populus Select Recruitment

Populus are working with a global leader in the pharmaceutical industry who is looking for an I&C Engineer to work on site.

Main requirements of the role (not limited to):

1. The selection, procurement, design, installation and commissioning of new instrumentation and DCS / PLC Systems on both new and existing Plants, including Safety Instrumented Systems, for mostly ‘Hazardous Area’ Plants.
2. The planning and execution of modifications and upgrades to existing instrumentation and Control Systems, including the recommendation of upgrade strategies for DCS Systems.
3. Assisting in the development of the annual capital and maintenance budgets, with due consideration to “Ageing Plant” issues.
4. Supervising DCS (Distributed Control System) related contractors performing agreed activities on both sites, ensuring all EH&S processes including Permit to Work, Method Statements, Risk Assessments, and Management of Change are followed.
5. Provide Control Systems Troubleshooting and technical support to the Maintenance and Project teams.
6. Review and implement (via the Management of Change process) minor improvements to control and operational systems identified by Alarm Management Team, Plant Managers, E&I Compliance Team, etc.
7. The development of Control Systems related maintenance procedures and operating practices.
8. Working as part of a team with other Engineering department personnel, Maintenance and Operations personnel and management.
9. Delivering the awareness training for compliance with I&C standards and the operation of DCS Systems.

Qualifications:

1. Strong organisational, leadership and management skills.
2. Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical or Instrumentation or Control and Instrumentation.
3. Excellent performance in project management.
4. Fully conversant with Health and Safety issues, Codes of practice, national standards and COMAH Regulations relevant to Control & Instrumentation.
5. Good understanding of strategic planning and turnaround activities.
6. Recognised Instrumentation qualification.
7. Exposure to a chemical manufacturing environment.
8. Good I.T. skills to utilise various department software systems.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Industries: Chemical Manufacturing, Chemical Raw Materials Manufacturing, and Oil and Gas