Instrument Technician
Instrument Technician
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Job Description
We have a great opportunity for an Instrument Technician to join our Production team here at Bristol Water.
As an Instrument Technician you will repair install operate and maintain plant and equipment associated with operational processes within water treatment and distribution.
What youll be doing
This is a crucial role within our Production Team as you will be responsible for operating maintaining and repairing plant and equipment to ensure process cost and quality is not compromised in the production of our water within our treatment works.
Our Production team is responsible for the treatment and supply of water for 365 days of the year 7 days a week 24 hrs a day.
Day to day youll be...
- Ensuring health safety and environmental standards are always maintained.
- Maintain instrumentation control telemetry and telecommunications equipment in accordance with an appropriate maintenance programme carrying out repairs and modifications as necessary to ensure that the equipment provides accurate information and data on the relevant site.
- Maintain all types of electronic electrical mechanical chemical pneumatic and hydraulic elements of the workings of any plant.
- Respond to reported faults identify and diagnose the cause of the fault or abnormality carrying out a site visit where necessary and carry out tests as required to quickly and accurately establish the most appropriate remedy.
- Carry out repairs and / or modifications on any instrumentation or process plant as required.
- Following installation set up and commission the instrumentation and process plant by calibration and configuration.
- Preparation and submission of reports on maintenance and repairs and in respect of modifications submit reports and drawings as necessary to comply with regulatory requirements and to ensure that the company database is accurate and up to date.
- Source and order replacements for instruments and process plant as necessary to ensure that the technology in use is up to date in terms of industry developments and standards.
What we are looking for
- Significant experience of operations and maintenance within a plant environment.
- Someone from a process plant or factory production environment.
- HNC or higher in an Engineering discipline or apprenticeship in Mechanical Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering
- You will need to be comfortable working in confined spaces and to be able to wear breathing apparatus and pass relevant medicals.
- Computer literate and familiarity with MS office software packages SCADA control and telemetry systems.
- Someone who is a team player with a hardworking and flexible attitude.
As an Instrument Technician you will need to be willing to work additional hours where required including weekends and back holidays in addition to participating in a 24-hour standby rota. There is no additional overtime to be paid within this role.
Whats in it for you
As well as a truly supportive friendly working environment and plentiful opportunities for personal development the role offers:
- Entry into the bonus scheme
- 27 days holiday plus BH
- Entry into the company pension scheme
- Employee discounts and flexible benefits
- Flexible supportive friendly working environment
- A company car
The Company
Since 1846 weve been making people healthier and the economy stronger. Weve served generations of families and will serve generations to come.
Were here to have a positive impact on people and the planet for generations. We dont just give people water - we keep them healthy and help them grow. We work around the clock testing our water hundreds of times every day.
We take this same view with our 600 employees we dont just give them jobs in water we keep them healthy and help them grow.
The best of both worlds
Were one of the smallest water companies in the UK. Being small means were nimble and can achieve things quickly for our customers and our people.
But while were small were also part of a larger June 2021 we became part of the Pennon group which also owns South West Water and Bournemouth Water.
This means that as part of our team youll get the best of both worlds the dynamism and fast pace of a smaller company along with the security and breadth of opportunity that comes with being part of a large organisation.
The Benefits
Your wellbeing
Travel
Family-friendly policies
Generous holiday allowance
Pensions &
savings
Flexi-benefit
schemes
Discretionary bonus scheme
Various
discounts
Other
benefits
Documents
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Unclear
