Instrument Project Engineer - Chemicals Manufacturer - West Bromwich

*Opportunity to work at a fast-paced and innovative chemicals business in the West Midlands*

Our client are a family owned company located in West Bromwich in the West Midlands. They are specialists in organo-sulphur synthesis and high pressure hydrogenation supplying organic chemistry services to a global market in quantities from grams to multi-tonnes. They manufacture intermediates for the Pharmaceutical, Agrochemical and Speciality Chemical industries as well as many others and their team of chemists are experts in custom synthesis, contract manufacture and process optimisation.

A vacancy has arisen to join the Instrumentation Department reporting to the E&I Manager. This is an excellent opportunity to work as part of a highly skilled installation, maintenance and calibration team within a lower tier COMAH facility.

The ideal candidate will have the experience listed below and must have the ability to perform with minimal supervision.

* The full life-cycle management of chemical plant instrumentation projects from conceptualisation, design through to commissioning involving all different types of instrumentation and control systems. E.g. level, flow, temperature, pressure, mass instrumentation, PLC controllers, safety instrumented systems & intrinsic safety etc.

* The ability to manage the modification of plant instrumentation systems via a management of change system.

* The ability to create/modify instrumentation drawings using CAD or similar software and familiarity with all types of Instrumentation documents e.g., loop drawings, I/O lists, P&ID's, network architecture diagrams, bill of quantities, equipment schedule, etc.

* Maintaining records on all items including modifications, repairs, specifications etc.

* Have experience working within the chemical process or other similar regulated industries. E.g. Pharmaceutical, Petro-chem, Food, or Oil & Gas

* Experience of and a good understanding of the instrumentation aspects of DSEAR/ATEX compliance.

* Good understanding of control, safety systems and functional safety standards IEC61508 & IEC61511 and be able to manage proof tests along HSE guidelines.

* Sound knowledge of HSE requirements.

* A good knowledge of Planned Preventive Maintenance, Total Productive Maintenance and continuous improvement will be highly beneficial.

* Experienced in working to ISO 9001 standards.

* Possess working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Qualifications/Training

* Recognised Instrument apprenticeship and educated to HNC level as a minimum.

* Several years' experience with the management of instrumentation projects as a minimum