We have a current opportunity for a Instrument Maintenance Technician. The position will be based in Barrow-in-Furness on a 7/7 rotational contract basis. An initial 12 month contract with the possibility of extension.
Job Purpose: To undertake routine and non-routine engineering maintenance and defect/responsive breakdown repair tasks that ensure the reliability and scheduled availability of operational plant and equipment associated with gas production/processing and condensate storage facilities.
Principal Accountabilities:
To execute routine and non-routine maintenance activities efficiently to agreed processes/procedures and operational requirements.
Investigates complex technical problems relating to critical plant, identifies solutions and acts to return plant to normal operating service with minimal supervision.
Prepares and presents technical reports and maintains appropriate records of activities within recognised systems.
Inspection and maintenance of instrumentation equipment in hazardous areas.
Carries out commissioning and de-commissioning activities to meet planned plant operating programmes, organising and planning own and vendor work scopes.
Liaise with operational/production staff and Technicians in other disciplines to ensure a safe and effective approach to tasks within the overall operational and maintenance programme.
Trained to be competent in a range of activities ancillary to his/her core discipline.
Supervises other staff and vendor/contractor employees in undertaking particular work activities.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience required:
Basic IT skills to operate appropriate software and hardware systems.
A certificate in Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas ie COMPEX.
It is a requirement of the job and given the inherent hazardous nature of the operating environment, that the job holder must undertake a range of specialist technical and safety training, including the use of self-contained breathing apparatus.
Completed a recognised formal training programme or apprenticeship to achieve technician to craft status.
Experience of the maintenance of high pressure process plant and equipment.
A BTEC Higher National Certificate or equivalent in an appropriate engineering subject.
The job holder must have sound verbal and written communication skills and the basic IT skills to operate appropriate software and hardware systems.
The job holder must have sufficient knowledge of procedures and be able to relate them to the work activities to ensure a safe approach and that appropriate permitry/controls are requested and in place.
The job holder may also be trained to be competent in a range of activities ancillary to his/her core discipline such as crane operations, lifting and slinging, etc. to provide a range of skills available within the team in support of operational and maintenance activities.
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.
