Instrument Technician in Derby

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Rolls-Royce is a respected engineering organisation operating in many sectors including energy, aerospace, marine and defence. Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe & competitive solutions to meet our planet\’s vital power needs. Due to a number of exciting change and transformational activities across the Rolls-Royce business we are now seeking to add an Instrument Technicianto the team.

Job description – the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Instrument Technician to join our Precision Casting Facility in Derby.

In this role, you will be responsible for performing maintenance repairs on production manufacturing assets and all associated production equipment. You will look after calibration activities including, temperature, pressure, vacuum, humidity, conductivity and ph and electrical installation activities of instrumentation.

The Precision Casting Facility is Rolls-Royces largest domestic facility and home of the single crystal turbine blades.

What you will be doing

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Calibration activities including temperature, pressure, vacuum, humidity, conductivity and ph.
• Electrical installation activities of instrumentation and maintenance of plant and equipment both preventative and reactive. This will be in relation to an extensive and varied range of plant and equipment including wax injection machines, robotic process cells, vacuum furnaces, chemical process lines and X-ray equipment.
• You will be expected to work to the Rolls Royce Management System for control and calibration of measuring and test equipment, also being able to interface effectively with Customers, Suppliers and Manufacturing Services Team Members to optimise the overall performance of the Precision Casting Facility.

What we are looking for

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles. For this role you will need to be self-motivated with an ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team. Additionally, we are looking for someone who is/has:

• A recognised advanced level apprenticeship (any engineering discipline) and NVQ/SVQ level 3/equivalent.To support your application please attach a copy of your certificate as proof of completing a recognised apprenticeship together with your CV.
• Experience in using a variety of electrical test / inspection equipment. Have an ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• A working knowledge of/ ability to interrogate Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC-s) is desirable.
• A professional and flexible attitude with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels.

Next steps:

If you are interested in applying to the Instrument Technician position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.

*To work for Rolls-Royce you may need to hold a Security Check (SC). Rolls-Royce will support the application for SC if you dont currently already have this in place and it is required for the role. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets, for some roles you must hold a UK nationality.*

Please note that due to recent changes in Off Payroll (IR35) legislation, our client only operates with contractors that operate via a PAYE or Umbrella model. We are unable to accept applications from candidates wishing to operate under their own Limited Company.

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