Plant Maintenance Technician

Plant Maintenance Technician (Control&Instrumentation)

Permanent

Essex

Salary Competitive

I am currently searching for a Plant Maintenance Technician to work on a permanent basis in Essex.

As Plant Maintenance Technician you will be responsible for the maintenance, inspection and repair of all control and instrumentation systems and equipment in a safe and efficient manner.

As a Plant Maintenance Technician, your main responsibilities will be:

Detailed job planning for all maintenance and repair of instrumentation and control system activities.

To perform preventive, corrective and diagnostic maintenance on the process field instrumentation and control loops.

To troubleshoot, repair, calibrate and test various types of DCS process control instruments, relay logic, PLC and Safety Instrumented Systems, inclusive of pneumatic, electrical and electronic instruments.

To remove, dismantle, overhaul/repair and install electric, pneumatic, electronic or hydraulic instrumentation such as control valves and actuators, recorders, measuring and recording instruments in the field or in the workshop.

To perform preventive and emergency maintenance on all equipment on-site, as well as during machine scheduled or unscheduled shutdowns.

To assist other sections such as electrical, mechanical and workshop in the repair and troubleshooting of their instrument and electronic related systems and test equipment.

To perform upgrade and retrofitting of new control instruments to the existing panels in the field and main control room.

To comply with all company Health, Safety and Environment as well as Work Permit, policies and procedures.

To input data into a work management system, such as work order activities, materials and spares, failure reports and manpower statistics.

To perform preventive and emergency maintenance of all safety, fire and gas equipment such as gas monitors, smoke detectors and heat detectors etc.

To install, calibrate, test and fault find on relevant plant vibration monitoring and shutdown systems.

As Plant Maintenance Technician you will ideally have some of the following:

Hold GCSE's Grades C and above in Maths, Science and English

Have sound experience of working within Petrochemical/Oil & Gas

Hold HNC qualification or equivalent in Control & Instrumentation

Be complex Certified

Have experience from working within a similar industry/working environment, ideally hazardous sites

Strong and detailed knowledge of PetroChem & Power Plant Instrumentation and Control Systems and maintenance of such including electric, electronic, mechanical and pneumatic instruments

Experience of maintaining inventory

Electrical Wiring Regulations (EWR) Training

Ability to track and update schematic drawings and reports

Have a good set of computer skills and an ability to read and interpret computer-generated reports.

Knowledge of work management systems

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That's why our Engineering consultants always take the time to understand the requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit all levels, Graduate/ Trainees, Maintenance Technician, Plant Technician right through to Senior Technician.