Instrument Technician

We are seeking an experienced Instrument Technician to join our client's maintenance team at the Bacton Terminal. As an Instrument Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining a range of equipment associated with the processing of hydrocarbons and supporting utilities.

• Work within a multi-skilled maintenance team to safely operate and maintain the Bacton Terminal in accordance with operational and maintenance procedures.
• Maximize plant availability in the processing of gas received from our clients' offshore fields.
• Plan and carry out preventative maintenance tasks to required standards and procedures, minimizing impact on production.
• Perform breakdown repairs in a timely manner.
• Complete all weekly maintenance routines as defined in Maximo and ensure that maintenance routines are completed with the appropriate amount of detail.
• Ensure jobs are raised in Maximo to address all known defects. Order all required materials and where appropriate feed the job into the plan.
• Act as a Performing Authority and Isolating Authority as required.
• Assist with projects, working with vendors and sub-contractors as needed.
• Ensure a clear and concise discipline handover is provided on each crew change.
• Manage spares and test gases to enable testing/calibration of gas monitors.
• Ensure that Health, Safety, and Environmental requirements are always adhered to and actively promoted.
• Assist in the planning and execution of shutdown work scope to minimize outage periods.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement processes.

• Shutdown/Blowdown Valves
• Extinguishant Systems
• Fire & Gas Systems, Hardware, Operation, and Testing
• Fixed & Portable Analysers
• Level Indicators, Switches, and Transmitters
• Pressure Indicators, Switches, and Transmitters
• Safety Instrumented Systems – Operation & Testing
• Temperature Elements, Switches, and Transmitters
• Nucleonic Devices
• Control of Ignition
• Performing Authority (Permit to Work)

• We are looking for an individual who has completed a time-served trade apprenticeship.
• HNC qualification in a relevant subject
• Compex certified or successful completion during probationary period
• Compression fittings and small-bore tubing training desirable