Oil & Gas Instrumentation & Electrical Technician

Lynx Recruitment Ltd; Alton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Technical training

Hands-on maintenance exposure

Job summary

Lynx Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Instrumentation & Electrical Technician to join its maintenance team in Hampshire. You will perform maintenance, servicing and repairs across production and gas plant facilities, handling routine and non-routine tasks.

The role requires an instrumentation qualification (Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3) and 4–5 years' experience, with strong fault-finding skills and the ability to work independently or within a team.

Qualifications

• An instrumentation qualification (Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3)
• 4–5 years' experience in instrumentation and/or electrical maintenance
• Good working knowledge of electrical systems and equipment
• Experience maintaining process control instrumentation, including transmitters, controllers and analysers
• Understanding of oil and gas industry or similar process environment
• Experience carrying out routine and preventative maintenance, fault finding and repairs
• Ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance team
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Good organisational skills with the ability to plan and prioritise workloads
• IT literacy and proactive approach to work

Responsibilities

• Carrying out routine maintenance checks, servicing and inspections across production and gas plant facilities
• Identifying, scheduling and completing non-routine maintenance repairs
• Maintaining and servicing process control instrumentation, including transmitters, controllers and analysers
• Supporting the maintenance of electrical equipment and site services
• Responding to plant breakdowns and supporting out-of-hours call-outs where possible
• Carrying out equipment isolations in accordance with permit-to-work requirements
• Assisting with the installation, testing and commissioning of new plant equipment
• Liaising with and supervising contractors to ensure work is completed safely and to the required standards
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records and ensuring site facilities remain safe, clean and operational
• Working closely with operational and maintenance teams to support the efficient running of the facilities

Skills

Instrumentation maintenance

Electrical systems knowledge

Process instrumentation

Fault finding

Teamwork & communication

Planning & prioritisation

IT literacy

Education

Instrumentation qualification (Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3)

Job description

Lynx Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Instrumentation & Electrical Technician to join its maintenance team in Hampshire. You will perform maintenance, servicing and repairs across production and gas plant facilities, handling routine and non-routine tasks.

The role requires an instrumentation qualification (Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3) and 4–5 years' experience, with strong fault-finding skills and the ability to work independently or within a team.