JOB - Instrumentation & Electrical Technician
LOCATION - Hampshire
TERM - Permanent
SALARY - £45,000 - £70,000
My client is an established oil and gas production business, seeking an experienced Instrumentation & Electrical Technician to join its Maintenance Department.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Instrumentation Technician with a good working knowledge of electrical systems to carry out maintenance, servicing and repairs across production and gas plant facilities.
The ideal candidate will have:
- An instrumentation qualification (Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3)
- 4-5 years' experience in instrumentation and/or electrical maintenance
- Good working knowledge of electrical systems and equipment
- Experience maintaining and servicing process control instrumentation, including transmitters, controllers and analysers
- An understanding of the oil and gas industry or a similar process environment
- Experience carrying out routine and preventative maintenance, fault finding and repairs
- Ability to work independently and as part of a wider maintenance team
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Good organisational skills with the ability to plan and prioritise workloads
- IT literacy and a proactive approach to work
The role will involve:
- Carrying out routine maintenance checks, servicing and inspections across production and gas plant facilities
- Identifying, scheduling and completing non-routine maintenance repairs
- Maintaining and servicing process control instrumentation, including transmitters, controllers and analysers
- Supporting the maintenance of electrical equipment and site services
- Responding to plant breakdowns and supporting out-of-hours call-outs where possible
- Carrying out equipment isolations in accordance with permit-to-work requirements
- Assisting with the installation, testing and commissioning of new plant equipmentWorking alongside specialist service engineers and equipment suppliers
- Liaising with and supervising contractors to ensure work is completed safely and to the required standards
- Maintaining accurate maintenance records and ensuring site facilities remain safe, clean and operational
- Working closely with operational and maintenance teams to support the efficient running of the facilities
The company offers:
- Opportunity to join an established oil and gas maintenance team
- Varied hands-on maintenance responsibilities across multiple production facilities
- Ongoing technical training and development
- Exposure to a range of process control and instrumentation equipment
Please note that the position will involve occasional weekend, evening and bank holiday work, alongside potential out-of-hours call-outs.
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
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