Process Control Technician: PLC/DCS Reliability & Improvement

ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED

Macclesfield

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 56,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED in Macclesfield seeks a hands-on instrument and control systems technician to maintain and improve process instrumentation, calibration, and diagnostic capabilities. You will diagnose faults across PLC, DCS, SCADA and field devices, perform planned maintenance, update documentation, and support change-control processes while collaborating with Engineering, QA and site teams.

The role offers opportunities to develop multiskilled capability and contribute to reliability,

Qualifications

Recognised technical apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
Practical knowledge of process measurement, calibration, instrument tolerances and traceability.
Experience fault-finding PLC-based control systems with field devices and reading diagrams.

Responsibilities

Carry out planned and reactive maintenance safely, on schedule.
Diagnose faults and respond to equipment breakdowns, improving availability.
Maintain calibration records, instrument data sheets, loop drawings and control narratives.
Perform instrument loop checks, functional testing and verify alarms/trips.
Support PLC, DCS and HMI changes and change-control processes.
Mentor less experienced technicians and train new starters.
Collaborate with Engineering, Quality Assurance and other site teams.