Instrument Technician

2 weeks ago

Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom Hays Engineering Full time

We're looking for an Instrument Technician to join a growing business on the 370-acre Saltend Chemicals Park at the heart of the UK's energy estuary.

Our client is a global chemicals business producing acetic acid and a range of derivatives across Europe, Asia and America. Part of one of the largest petrochemical companies in the world, employing around 26,000 people across 194 sites in 29 countries. You will be based at the Hull site, which is the largest producer of acetic acid, acetic anhydride and ethyl acetate in Europe. The products we produce are essential building blocks used in almost every industry, including renewable power, automotive, pharmaceuticals, coatings and textiles.

Sustainability is at the heart of our business, and we have created a road map to achieving net-zero. We're investing in this sustainable future right now; you could be part of our journey.

The opportunity

As an Instrument Technician, you will be responsible for providing day-based engineering support service to one of our assets at the Hull site. You will be required to work with minimal supervision as part of a team of operations, instrument, electrical and mechanical personnel and have the ability to maximise the reliability and availability of the assets and ensure targets are met. This requires the application of practical and organisational skills to resolve maintenance issues.

If you thrive on a challenge and are prepared to push yourself, then our clients' open and non-hierarchical approach to business will give you the opportunity to quickly develop your career. They value collaboration and teamwork, reaping the benefits of working on site/office-based.

Working hours are 07.30 - 15.30 Monday to Friday. Overtime is available at time and a half, weekend nights and bank holidays paid at double time.

Key accountabilities

Day to day core role duties include breakdown and preventative activities, including interacting with the I/E/A Supervisor & Planner, discipline engineers and operations technicians to be advised of and understand daily plant issues.
Working with permit signatories daily to discuss and prepare permit requests, method statements and risk assessments.
Regularly liaising with other trade disciplines
Acting as task supervisor within the permit system when required for 3rd party work scopes.
Fault-finding following equipment failure, identifying problems and then providing solutions within a specified timescale whilst minimising costs.
Practising Preventative Maintenance and use of specialised equipment, including hazardous area equipment inspections to the IEC60079 standard.
Responsible for the maintenance of safety critical equipment used in the detection of toxic, flammable gases that may cause harm to personnel, plant or equipment if left undetected.
The ability to repair and maintain, calibrate, inspect and modify instrumented systems.
Electronic recording of maintenance activities and interacting with the IT Systems, including Knowledge and use of SAP, Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and navigating the network drives.
Working within the Control of Work systems and accompanying SSO's
Supervision and facilitating of people and work where required
What we offer:

Salary up to £48,000.00
Discretionary annual bonus plan
Generous contributory pension
Life assurance
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays with the option to buy extra annual leave and flex 5 of these bank holidays
Ongoing career development
Wide range of benefits including discounted private medical insurance, health cash plans and high street discounts
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Free on-site gym now launched in Hull
Online health and fitness hub for employees, plus friends and family
Employee Assistance Programme offers a wide range of support services, including counselling, financial support, legal services for employees and family
Cycle to Work Scheme
Volunteering opportunitiesWhat you need to do now:

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