Instrument Technician

Job Description:

We are searching for an experienced Instrument Technician located in Fawley, Southampton. This is your opportunity to join a global technology company, driving energy, innovation for a balanced plant.

This is initially a 12 month contract, pay rate range is £#removed# per hour.

What's in it For You:

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth.

• The support of an organisation that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best.

• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and empowers its employees through continuous improvement.

What You Will Do:

• Carry out instrument planned and breakdown maintenance.

• Carry out project installation (CAPEX) and commissioning, review and mark up of drawings.

• Assist and/or supervise contractors and service personnel in maintaining Instrument, electric and other plant equipment.

• Complete production-critical repairs and all critical inspections in a safe and timely manner to maximise availability of plant and avoid overdue inspection activities.

• Execute work in a safe manner in accordance with 'safe working practices', site standards, and site safety systems such as Task Risk Assessments and Maintenance Procedures.

• Procure spares and equipment from suppliers. Ensure and maintain adequate economic stores of materials, equipment and tools.

• Liaise with instrument, electrical and other specialist engineers.

• Carry out department audits; represent department in site safety initiatives and legislative matters, advise in development of safe working practices/procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Recognised apprenticeship or Company traineeship scheme and appropriate technical qualification; e.g. City and Guilds, ONC, HNC etc.

• 5 years minimum experience in refinery, chemical or allied industry working on Instrumented Systems.

• Training and approved to work on hazardous area equipment e.g. CompEx or equivalent. Able to operate in a small team, on a multi-trade basis and possessing communication/supervisory skills, a proactive positive attitude and self-motivation.

• Good working knowledge of local procedures and safe working practices.

• Have knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and be able to demonstrate the ability to work with computers.

Physical Demands:

This role requires working in a chemical manufacturing plant.

Interested please apply