Controls & Instrumentation (C&I) Technician
The Pirbright Institute
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Organisation position and purpose:
Based on the Pirbright site, we are looking for a Controls & Instrumentation Technician to carry out maintenance, calibration, installation and repair of controls system and instrumentation across the site.
As a C&I Technician, you will be working within the electrical maintenance team reporting into a Lead Electrical Technician. Although you will be working within a team, there will be times when you could be required to perform duties on a solo basis as well as participate in ‘duty on call rota’ to provide out-of-hours reactive maintenance response.
The Electrical Maintenance team is made up of six Technicians and three Lead Technicians, managed by the Electrical Supervisor, operating in teams of three to execute day-to-day jobs raised within the Pirbright Institute’s facilities.
You will be responsible for a blend of duties such as C&I Systems Maintenance, documentation and reporting, as well as other duties directed by your Line Manager.
Accountability, responsibility and duties:
C&I Systems Maintenance:
- Conduct and complete routine maintenance on C&I systems and equipment within Service Level Agreements.
- Understand and interpret P&IDs (piping and instrumentation diagrams), control logic, wiring diagrams, and loop diagrams.
- Performing calibration and diagnostic tests on instruments using equipment such as process calibrators.
- Troubleshooting and resolving C&I issues across our BMS/BACS/SCADA/HMI facilities operating systems
- Ability to interrogate PLC code and/or BMS strategy.
- Participation in the Institutes Health, Safety & Risk programs including risk assessment of planned maintenance activities and ‘on the spot’ risk assessment of reactive works
- Lead and provide support to other engineering disciplines within the wider EMS team on root cause investigations associated with our operating and monitoring systems
- Adhere to safety standards and regulations in a research-oriented setting.
- Work alongside other areas of the EMS Department, to support day to day operations across the Institute.
Documentation and Reporting:
- Maintain meticulous records of C&I maintenance activities and installations.
- Prepare comprehensive reports detailing completed tasks, identifying any challenges or opportunities for improvement.
Training and Skill Development:
- Attend scheduled training sessions to augment your technical knowledge and skills.
Specific requirements:
Essential
- City & Guilds/NVQ-3 in a relevant Controls or Instrumentation Engineering background
- Experience in maintaining/repairing Instrument controls systems/equipment
- Experience in maintenance problem solving tools and techniques
- Able to communicate technical subjects to staff at all levels and all areas of the organisation
- Able to risk assess and define safe working practices when faced with unplanned events and on a day-to-day basis to ensure a Safe System of Work.
- Competent IT skills
- Ability to undertake physical tasks associated with the role
- Able to work outside office hours if required
Desirable
- ONC/HNC Process Control or Instrumentation Engineering
- Experience of Process Engineering within a regulated environment such as in Food and/or Pharmaceutical
- First aid trained
- Experience of Process Engineering in Bio-Containment Environment
Due to the nature of the work we do, all successful applicants will be required to go through a comprehensive screening process including reference and qualification checks, financial and security clearances.
What we offer
- Generous Group Personal Pension Scheme and life cover (subject to age and earnings)
- 25 days annual leave plus public and privilege days, increasing up to 31 days with long service.
- Enhanced Maternity package.
- Buy and sell annual leave
- Option to carry over up to two weeks annual leave
- Pirbright gym with membership
- Pirbright social club
- Pirbright Lifestyle Hub (employee discount site)
- Cycle to work
- Subsidised staff restaurant
- Childcare allowance
- Free onsite parking
- Electric Car charging facilities
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with it. Responsibilities may change to carry out other duties as may be reasonably required by the line manager and may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing need of The Pirbright Institute.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within one month from closing date of the vacancy, then please contact us on jobs@pirbright.ac.uk for an update.
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