Instrumentation Engineer
Location: West Bromwich, West Midlands, UK
Industry: Chemicals Manufacturing
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the Company
Our client are a leading international chemicals manufacturer with a strong commitment to safety, operational excellence, and sustainable production. Their West Bromwich site plays a critical role in delivering high-quality chemical products to customers across multiple industries. They are seeking an experienced Instrumentation Engineer to support the reliability, safety, and continuous improvement of our process operations.
Role Overview
* Instrumentation preventative, and reactive maintenance work.
* Instrumentation plant installation and modification work
* Instrumentation calibrations work following ISO9001.
* Statutory inspections.
* The use of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems.
* The ability to use and interpret equipment drawings, manuals and other technical information to assist with all works.
* Work in accordance with the company's safe systems of work and permit to work systems.
* Preferably have a good understanding of ATEX requirements, both Gas & Vapour (Ex01-04) and Dust (Ex05-06).
Qualifications/Training
* Educated to RQF level 3 (e.g. City & Guilds level 3 full course) in a practical Control/Instrumentation type discipline.
Skills & Competencies
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Ability to work both independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
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Excellent communication and technical documentation skills.
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High attention to detail with a strong safety mindset.
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Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
What We Offer
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Career development will be possible with both internal and external training available. Salary is £35.3k (Normal grade) OR £37.1k (Senior grade).
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An additional payment for the Instrumentation call-in rota system (£1.7k pa retention fee, for a 1 in 4 rota, plus £75 and a minimum 4 hrs at OT rate when called) will be added once appropriate site knowledge has been obtained, circa 6 months.
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Also 25 days paid holiday (and all UK Bank Holidays)
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40-hour working week, ½ lunch
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Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm, paid sick scheme and free life assurance based in West Bromwich, West Midlands