Instrument Project Engineer

Our client, who are a chemical manufacturer based in West Bromwich, are looking for an Instrument Project Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis.

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.Salary is dependant on experience plus 25 days paid holiday (and all UK Bank Holidays), a 40 hour working week (Mon to Fri, 8am to 4.30pm), paid sick scheme, free life assurance, BHSF scheme and access to a stakeholder pension scheme, based in West Bromwich, West Midlands.

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