Instrument Technician

MAINTENANCE TASKS:
Carry out instrumentation planned, preventative, and remedial maintenance on equipment including but not limited to the following:
All safety and shutdown system instrumentation
Electric, hydraulic and pneumatic actuators
Logic, manual, relief, control and non-return valves including valve positioners and signal converters
Level, pressure, temperature and flow indicators and gauges
Flow meter troubleshooting and Repair Experience (Coriolis Flow Meters, Rotameters, Ultrasonic Flow Meter, Vortex Shedding Flow Meters and Metering and Custody Transfer Systems)
Level, pressure, temperature, flow, fire, gas, vibration, and position transmitters and switches
Level Transmitter troubleshooting and Repair Experience (Differential Pressure Level Transmitters, Displacer Level Transmitter, Level Gauges, Level Switches, Tank Gauging Instruments)
Gas and liquid analysers
Electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic control loops
Electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic measurement loops
Pressure storage equipment
Electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic circuits
Electrical interlocks
AC and DC power protection
Calibration of electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic devices and systems
Replacement of, PCBs, valves and valve trims, electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic circuit devices, and software
Relay logic systems, troubleshooting and diagnostics including programmable logic controllers
Verification of equipment and machinery performance criteria and mechanical equipment isolation integrity
Analysis of pneumatic, hydraulic and software malfunction
Small bore tubing and compression fittings
Air dryers, solenoids, regulators, and switches
Preparation of resources and work sites with reference to other coincident activities to ensure the effectiveness and safety of complex operation and maintenance work
Minimisation of substance release to the environment and safe disposal of hazardous substances
Compliance with relevant specifications and standards
Selection of PPE appropriate to task
Maintenance of accurate and up to date records
Evaluation of condition monitoring data
Utilisation of a computerised planned and preventative maintenance system
Certified electrical equipment maintenance
Authorised Person Instrument ( API ) duties
Mechanical Isolation Authority ( MIA ) Instrument

Fluent oral and written English
Apprenticeship or significant equivalent experience
City & Guilds/NVQ level 3 trade qualification or equivalent
Evidence of CMMS (SAP) training or equivalent
Demonstrable evidence of use, understanding and interpretation of technical instrumentation drawings, symbols, P&ID’s, and Isometrics.
Permit to work systems and process understanding

Lockout and Tagout
Management of change
HNC or equivalent Engineering higher education
Extensive field experience in maintenance, operation and failure cause and analysis.

Professional membership
Proficient in Microsoft systems and packages.

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