Instrument Technician (Commissioning)

Our Client, Urenco; trusted, long-term supplier to the nuclear industry, specialising in safe, cost effective and reliable uranium enrichment services, are looking for an Instrument Technician (Commissioning) on a contract basis (inside IR35), to be based in Capenhurst near Chester. In this contract position, you will be working as part of a multi-disciplined technical engineering team with core electrical, control, and instrumentation skills, providing maintenance, repair, installation, commissioning, calibration, inspection, and modification of plant and process-related equipment in a safe, cost-effective, and reliable manner.

Rate: £42-45 Umbrella (Inside IR35)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Health and Safety

• Promote and ensure the health and safety of individuals, plant, and the environment to maintain high levels of personal safety, plant integrity, and environmental compliance.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards such as IEC, IEEE, or ISO.

Instrumentation Tasks

• Undertake all aspects of instrumentation plant installation, commissioning, and handover.
• Work on process instrumentation and undertake commissioning and calibration of level transmitters (radar/ultrasonic), flowmeters (magflow/vortex/DP), pressure transmitters, temperature transmitters (RTD & thermocouple), pH/conductivity analysers, PID controllers, and gas monitors.

System Understanding

• Understand mechanical and process package EC&I interfaces with the plant control system.
• Perform loop checking and function checking using hand-held instrumentation where required.

Project Management

• Produce scope of work, risk assessments, and method statements.
• Plan and schedule work aligned with SAP.
• Assist in the implementation of minor/medium/complex projects from conception to handover of a working system.

Team Coordination

• Work within the team, between teams, and with subcontractors to deliver the installation programme and improve the performance of existing installations.
• Liaise with maintenance contractors and suppliers to ensure the effective provision of services and parts.
• Deputize for Lead EC&I Engineer when required.
• Provide installation and commissioning support to other installation areas when required.

Job Requirements

• Recognised engineering apprenticeship at NVQ Level 3.
• Relevant City and Guilds qualification in Electrical Engineering and HNC qualification in C&I Engineering.
• Relevant work experience of at least 5 years in an engineering environment.
• Technical knowledge and understanding of plant equipment and systems.
• Competent in calibration and end-to-end testing of plant instrumentation.
• Competent to operate Committed and Registered workspaces.
• Proficiency with software tools such as SAP.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with specific calibration tools and methods.
• Knowledge of additional industry standards and regulations.

Soft Skills

• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to quality.

Physical and Working Conditions

• Ability to lift heavy equipment and work in confined spaces.
• Willingness to work in various environmental conditions.

Additional Information

• At Urenco, we value safety, integrity, and innovation. We offer competitive benefits, including health insurance, a pension scheme, and opportunities for professional growth.

Still curious?
At Urenco, everyone is welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where we all have a voice, and you can feel confident being yourself. ?We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. ?We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility. ??

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