Astutes Power Team are working exclusively with Marchwood Power Limited who own & operate the Marchwood Gas Fired Power Station in Southampton. This plant is able to produce 900MW of Power in a Combined Cycle configuration.
Due to an internal promotion we are now looking for a Control & Instrumentation Technician to join the Maintenance Team. The C&I Technician is an integral role within the Maintenance department responsible for the short & long term maintenance on all Control & Instrumentation assets as well as supporting on projects & outages.
This excellent opportunity offers an attractive salary up to £54,500 per year plus overtime opportunity, bonus and full benefits package. For candidates willing to consider moving for the right role, there is also relocation assistance available.
Responsibilities and duties:
As the Control & Instrumentation Technician you will be responsible for:
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Carrying out pre-planned / reactive maintenance and calibrations on instrumentation equipment including pressure, level, flow, temperature sensors
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Performing fault finding and maintenance activities on the Control System which includes the Siemens T3000 Control System & Siemens S7 PLC’s
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Ensuring maintenance plans and targets are achieved safely and within environmental parameters of the power station
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Working in line with maintenance techniques and best practices
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Assisting in plant developments and projects
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Supervising and setting to work on site contractors
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Maintaining accurate maintenance records on the site CMMS
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Assist in outage planning, scheduling and coordination
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Other duties as required – please enquire for full job specification
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
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A recognised Process Control / Instrumentation / Automation / Electronics engineering apprenticeship ideally gained in a heavy process industry e.g. power station, pharmaceutical plant, steels works, paper mill, manufacturing etc.
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An HNC / ONC or equivalent in relevant engineering would be advantageous
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Ideally an IOSH or NEBOSH or Health & Safety Qualification
Personal skills
The Control & Instrumentation Technician would suit someone with:
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Experience with control systems (DCS, SCADA, PLC’s) and instrumentation (flow, pressure, temperature, level etc) equipment
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Practical knowledge of maintenance procedures and processes associated with heavy process industries
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Ability to confidently carry out loop checks and ladder logic
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Competent in reading & interrogating P&ID’s
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Competent with Permit to Work systems
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Working knowledge of legislation relevant to the role such as HASAWA, SIS, PSSR & ATEX
Salary and benefits of the Control & Instrumentation Technician role:
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Excellent salary and package up to £54,500 (DOE)
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Relocation assistance (if applicable)
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Overtime opportunities
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Bonus opportunity
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Pension
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Days position
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Opportunity to work on a large, efficient, thermal power station
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Further benefits available
