Instrumentation and Electrical Technician
MC Technical Recruitment are recruiting for an Instrumentation Technician to work at one of the largest underground gas storage facilities in the UK. This site provides strategic gas storage services that contribute to balancing gas supply and demand within the gas transmission system. The Instrument Technician will form part of the maintenance team and will be responsible for conducting planned and reactive maintenance work on the sites instrumentation and electrical systems ensure maximum plant availability and minimum downtime.
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, responsibilities will include:
Fault finding, repair work and planned and unplanned maintenance on all instrumentation systems and electrical assets to maximise plant availability. This includes pressure, level, temperature and flow sensors, control systems and some electrical equipment such as motors and variable speed drives
Carrying out equipment isolations to permit requirements to ensure plant is safe to perform maintenance on
Assisting during the installation and commissioning of new plant equipment
Work with the site engineering team on plant improvement projects and upgrades
Liaising and supervising site contractors when required
Assisting during site shutdowns when required
Maintaining accurate maintenance records using the site CMMS
This role is Monday to Friday role, 7.30am – 4.30pm
The ideal candidate will have:
An apprenticeship in electrical/instrumentation engineering or similar
A relevant engineering qualification at HNC/ONC/NVQ level or similar
At least 4+ years of maintenance experience across control and instrumentation maintenance in a relevant engineering environment – power plant, refinery, paper mill, steel works, chemical site etc.
Experience using CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems)
Knowledge of relevant legislation e.g., health and safety and environmental etc.
Salary and package info:
A highly competitive basic salary
A performance related bonus
Excellent pension contribution
Private medical cover
Group income protection
Other benefits to be discussed at interview