Instrumentation Technician

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Instrumentation Calibration Technician

Location: Brimsdown

World-changing careers, enabled by Johnson Matthey. With more than 200 years history, join us and help to accelerate the transition to net-zero! As the Instrumentation Technician, you'll contribute to JM's mission as a world leader in sustainable technology, transforming energy and reducing carbon emissions for a cleaner, brighter future.

The role is to perform tasks necessary to ensure safe, compliant and efficient operation of weighing equipment and instrumentation supporting operations at Brimsdown. Majority of time will be spent on tasks including repairs and calibration of weighing equipment and instrumentation. It will also include project work and assisting in additional duties where priorities require.

You will perform skilled maintenance and repair services of facility systems such as mechanical, electrical and building systems. You will interpret blueprints and schematics, have knowledge of methods, practices and techniques of maintaining building and facilities. Thinking is within well-defined somewhat diversified procedures but with many precedents covering most situations and assistance readily available. Results can be readily checked for correctness.

As the job title, you will help drive our goals by:

• Provide a skilled execution of Planned, Reactive & Corrective maintenance activities to ensure the ongoing reliability of of weighing equipment and instrumentation across the plant, and to support the maintenance of both ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accreditation

• Perform problem solving and electronic/electrical fault diagnosis, adhering to identified work priorities to ensure that customers and stakeholders are supported in their daily operational needs.

• Undertake occasional plant modification work to help enhance plant safety and improve efficiency.

• Conduct testing, calibration, adjustment and monitoring tasks as required to maintain efficient plant and build-in equipment reliability.

• Training and mentoring of team members.

• Cooperate and collaborate with other team members to continually drive our proactive programme; participate in failure investigations and identify reliability issues.

Key skills that will help you succeed in this role:

• A minimum of 3-years of technical experience in their specific discipline – Essential

• Must have achieved a verifiable qualification in either Electrical or Electrical and Instrumentation disciplines.

• Exposure to a LEAN approach to manufacturing – Desirable

• Experience of working with performance metrics to drive continuous improvement – Essential

• Experience in a computerised maintenance management system – Essential

• Experience in a large-scale manufacturing / chemical industry within a maintenance function – Essential

Even if you only match some of the skills, we'd love to hear from you to discuss further!

What we offer:

We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We are also supportive of hybrid and flexible working and where applicable, offer life, medical and other benefits that support our employees' financial and physical wellbeing, such as:

• Retirement savings

• Share plans

• Saving accounts

• Life assurance and income protection

• Medical plans / health assessments

• Fitness discounts

Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career!

At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected.

For any queries or accessibility requirements, please contact GlobalRecruit@matthey.com. We will work with you to make suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are confidential, and your feedback is welcome to help us provide an accessible and positive recruitment experience.

Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised.

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