Instrumentation & Electrical Engineer

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 equipment

• Working 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.

Many thanks - Lynx Recruitment