Instrument Project Engineer – West Midlands – Industrial Manufacturing About The Company My client, a leading and established manufacturing business based in the Birmingham area, are currently looking to recruit an experienced Instrument Project Engineer to join their Instrumentation Department.
Reporting to the E&I Manager, this is an excellent opportunity to join a highly skilled installation, maintenance and calibration team on a lower tier COMAH facility.
This is a days-based role, working 40 hours a week Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm Sponsorship is potentially available for suitable candidates, currently living in the UK and who hold a current working visa with a minimum of 6 months validity.
Key Responsibilities: 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.
Manage the modification of plant instrumentation systems via a management of change system The ability to manage the modification of plant instrumentation systems via a management of change system.
Maintain records on all items including modifications, repairs, specifications etc.
Candidate Requirements: Hold a recognised Instrumentation Qualification Several years' experience managing instrumentation projects within the chemical process or similar regulated industry sector (Pharmaceutical, Petro-Chemical, Food or Oil & Gas) Previous experience working on a Higher / Lower Tier COMAH site would be extremely desirable Experience and strong understanding of the instrumentation aspects of DSEAR/ATEX compliance In depth knowledge / experience of instrumentation documents including, Loop Drawings, I/O Lists, P&ID's Network architecture Diagrams, Bill of Quantities, Equipment Schedules etc.
Good understanding of control, safety systems and functional safety standards IEC61508 & IEC61511 with the ability to manage proof tests along HSE guidelines Good knowledge of Planned Preventative Maintenance, Total Productive Maintenance and Continuous Improvement would be highly beneficial Experience of working to ISO9001 standards