Instrumentation and Control Technician

Vacancy: Instrumentation and Control Technician

Location: Chilton

Job Family: Engineering

Job Purpose

A unique opportunity exists to provide Instrument Technician support to a fast-paced R&D environment, taking ownership of technician tasks during the installation, commissioning and operational maintenance of pilot plants, bespoke research engineering equipment and associated infrastructure across both the Billingham and Stockton sites. The role would be predominantly working within a project build team, therefore installation and commissioning skills would be of benefit.

Significant investment is now ongoing within the R&D business to expand our capability and transform our operations, focusing on construction of new assets & upgrades to existing assets. Our R&D environment contains over ten thousand field devices attached to over 100 varied automation solutions; this role allows a large degree of autonomy, and provides good opportunities for technical development and growth, fully supported by the wider I&C engineering team.

Johnson Matthey, a FTSE 250 organisation, is a global leader in sustainable technologies specialising in catalysis, precious metal products, chemicals, and process technology. With operations in over 30 countries, we employ more than 12,600 people. We have more than 200 years of success behind us; be part of the next stage of our growth journey and help maintain our reputation as one of the most admired organisations in our field. Our unique culture and people give us competitive advantage and will ensure our success for years to come.

Your Responsibilities:

• As an Instrument Technician working within a multi-disciplined team, you will be responsible for installing, testing, and maintaining instrumentation on pilot plants, bespoke research engineering equipment and associated infrastructure. The applicant should be capable of understanding a variety of standard field instrumentation.
• Assemble, install, carry out preventative maintenance, repair, diagnose faults, remove, replace & disassemble instrumentation and control systems and their associated system components to comply with relevant standards.
• Calibration of instrumentation and safety critical sensors (e.g. gas detectors).
• Assist in the diagnosis and repair of equipment during commissioning and breakdowns through fault finding.
• Liaise with project/maintenance engineers and team leaders to coordinate planned works.

Requirements for the Role:

• Advanced Level 3 Apprenticeship as Engineering Technician or similar (Essential) with at least 3 years’ experience in a relevant role following apprenticeship completion.
• Experience in the Chemical or Manufacturing Industry with demonstrable job-specific skills.
• Experience working in a research and development, pilot plant or laboratory scale operating environments which are subject to change.
• Knowledge, skills, and attitude to resolve discipline-specific problems autonomously, while managing own workload when required.
• Understand the types of defects and testing anomalies that can occur, how to identify them, and what action to take. Be able to diagnose faults and return to service.
• This role is a Monday-Friday working pattern; however, occasional weekends may be required.

How You Will Be Rewarded:

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including bonus, excellent pension contributions and 25 days annual leave.

At JM, an inclusive culture is integral to our values and ambitions for the future. We are committed to ensuring that everyone can bring their full self to work and thrive in their career. Welcoming everyone to JM, regardless of their unique characteristics, experiences or thoughts allows us to bring many different voices and experiences together to tackle the world's biggest challenges.

Johnson Matthey is open for discussion on part-time, job share and flexible working patterns.

Closing Date for Applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks; early application is advised.

For any queries or should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact GlobalRecruit@matthey.com who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process.

How to Apply:
If you have the necessary skills and experience to join our team, please apply online. For any queries or should you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please let your recruiter know when they contact you.

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