Description
My client is looking for 5 x Instrumentation Maintenance Technicians to work on a commissioning project.1. The function of the Instrumentation Maintenance Technician is to provide front line hands on and technical support to commission and troubleshoot the facility's electrical and instrumentation related equipment.
2. Work closely with the facility Commissioning Manager, System Start-up Managers, Safety Engineer and the Mechanical Supervisor. A focus on schedule and the support of pre-commissioning activates is key to collectively working towards the projects collective goals.
3. Help ensure the on schedule loop checking and shut down validation of all site instrumentation and within the project schedule.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Safety
* Ensure all maintenance work is carried out according to Air Products safety procedures, ensuring KPIs are met or exceeded
* Actively participate in department/plant safety programmes and promote safe working practices for contractors and AP staff alike.
2. Loop checking
* Ensure all functional checks have been made with the correct documentation and validation procedures.
* Stroking of all site process valves and control systems.
* Validating the shutdown and safety systems are operational before hand over to the next stage in the commissioning.
3. Troubleshooting
* Determine root cause of failures and follow these up by recommending and implementing appropriate solutions to reduce re-occurrence of/or eliminate the cause of failures.
4. Continued Commissioning support
* Respond to un-planned (emergency) breakdown situations and use technical and hands-on skills to get the equipment operational with the minimal disruption to plant on-streams, whilst adhering to all safety procedures and cost control measures.
5. Reliability
* Recommend and specify alterations and revisions to improve equipment and/or system reliability
* Identify and escalate issued with equipment that could ultimately affect the plant the schedule of the commissioning process.
6. Personal accountability and development
* Ensure all individual KPIs are met or exceeded
* Maintain error free execution. Pay very close attention to detail and execute work to the highest possible standard. Apply a "Continuous Improvement" philosophy to daily work.
* Keep abreast of and evaluate new methodologies, work practices, equipment, diagnostics, technology, etc., for application and use within the plant, highlighting their potential to your supervisor
The Instrumentation Maintenance Technician should have a minimum of an HNC/HND BTEC 5 type qualification, completion of a formal Instrument related engineering apprenticeship, supplemented by post apprenticeship experience of maintenance within engineering environments such as the power, petrochemical, steel, oil and gas industries, waste management or material handling.
* Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
* Knowledge of computer based applications (Microsoft Office) and a working knowledge of an ERP system (AP use SAP as its standard)
* Ability to read single line drawings, P&IDs and other technical documentation
* Ability to troubleshoot and make good and timely decisions in pressurised situations
* Flexibility in terms of changing priorities, workload and working hours
* Working, hands-on knowledge, including but not limited to the following (depending on the incumbent's training and background)
o Process plant instrumentation of various types (e.g. pressure, temperature, flow, level, vibration measurement and transmission systems)
o Control systems such as DCS and PLCs
o Analysers of various types (Teledyne, ABB Gc's, Servomex, ABB (H&B))
o Control and switch valves with associated actuating systems
o HV & LV switchgear, protection devices, drives and distribution systems
o HV & LV motors, generators and transformers
Candidates must have their own safety boots and NOMEX cothing.
Candidates must also be available to start on 18th August for a duration of 4 months.
Location - Tees Valley
Rate - £30 p/h