£32K/yr to £34K/yr
New Forest, England
Permanent, Variable

Technical Operator I

Posted by TRADEBE UK.

Who we are

Tradebe is a group of industrial businesses with the commitment of creating a more sustainable planet and making significant contributions to human wellbeing. In the UK, we are leaders focused on recycling, energy recovery and circular economy, managing all different environmental liabilities in a sustainable way.

**Position: Instrument & Control Technician

****Location:**Fawley, Hardley, Southampton SO45 3NX

We offer

  • Salary from £32,000 - £34,000
  • Quarterly bonus
  • 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays?
  • 6% Pension??
  • Access to our benefits platform for discounts and cash back on shopping purchases, gyms and leisure activities, cycle to work scheme and dedicated wellbeing centre.?

The Role

The main purpose of the role is as follows:

  • To provide electrical, control and instrumentation (E,C&I) support to Operations and Engineering teams.
  • To perform all duties in accordance with documented work requirements, legislation and the company's policies and objectives, maintaining and improving performance in the areas of Safety, Quality and Environment.
  • To be responsible for ensuring that appropriate repair and maintenance requirements are identified and undertaken as necessary to maintain plant availability and improve efficiency.

**Duties & Responsibilitie

  • Advise management of safety issues.
  • Carry out risk assessment and method statement for routine and defect maintenance of tasks as required.
  • Carry out PM inspections on all safety instrumented systems
  • Carry out break down/routine maintenance as required.
  • Maintain a good standard of housekeeping.
  • Provide E,C&I maintenance support to maximise plant operations
  • Assist in the detailed planning of and preparation for plant maintenance shut down periods.
  • Recommend modifications or maintenance procedures that enhance the plants or department's performance.

Essential Skills and Qualification.

  • Minimum of 5 years in electrical and/or C&I installation and inspections, CompEx certificate for work in hazardous areas required.
  • Able to attend site 'out of hours' to respond to breakdown or emergency situations.
  • Enthusiastic and competent problem solver with a practical approach to engineering problems.
  • Willing to help other maintenance colleagues during breakdowns/routine maintenance.
  • PC literate, and capable of learning how to use new software systems.
  • Good communication and organizational skills
  • Self-motivated, requiring minimal supervision and able to cope with numerous issues simultaneously and capable of prioritising tasks accordingly.

Desirable Skills:

* FLT Driver * Good knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation * Knowledge of DCS, ESD and PLC based control systems