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Instrument Technician

Job Posted: 7 hours ago

Salary: £ 30,000 - 34,500 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Knowsley, Merseyside

Expire in: a month

Job Description

We are looking for an Instrument Technician to join a skilled engineering team based at the Head Office in Liverpool, with potential site travel to customer sites across the UK. This role involves supporting both site and workshop operations, ensuring instrumentation systems are accurate, reliable, and compliant with safety standards. A Full UK driving licence is essential for this role.
As an Instrument Technician, you will work closely with engineers and technical staff to perform calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of instrumentation. This hands on position offers a varied workload between site visits and workshop tasks, providing excellent experience across multiple systems and devices.
Salary: £30,000 – £34,500 per annum (dependent on experience), with potential to earn up to £40,000 with more site work. Hours: Workshop - 38 hours per week; Monday–Thursday 07:50–16:20, Friday 07:50–14:20. Site work may include overtime.
As an Instrument Technician, your main responsibilities will include:
  * Carrying out regular maintenance, calibration, and functional testing of instrumentation, including pressure, temperature, flow, level, and analytical systems.
  * Troubleshooting and resolving instrumentation faults both on site and in the workshop.
  * Supporting installation, commissioning, and configuration of new instruments.
  * Maintaining accurate records of repairs, calibrations, and maintenance activities.
  * Providing guidance to junior or less experienced colleagues on instrumentation tasks.
  * Conducting risk assessments and ensuring all work complies with health, safety, and environmental requirements.
  * Using test equipment, including Beamex MC5 / MC6, for site and workshop activities.
  * Assisting in improvements to system reliability and supporting ongoing technical projects.
  * Collaborating with Engineers and other technical teams to support operational activities.
Requirements:
  * Apprenticeship or relevant technical qualification (HNC/HND, NVQ, or equivalent) in Instrumentation or a related engineering discipline.
  * Experience with mechanical and electronic instrumentation across pressure, temperature, flow, level, and analytical systems.
  * Strong troubleshooting skills and familiarity with workshop practices.
  * Knowledge of test equipment, including Beamex MC5 / MC6.
  * Awareness of safe industrial working procedures and Health and Safety requirements.
  * CompEx Ex01-04 qualification desirable.
  * Practical problem-solving skills, strong attention to detail, and resilience.
  * Good communication and organisational skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  * Full UK driving licence required.
Instrument Technician Benefits:
  * 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with 5 days reserved for Christmas.
  * Pension scheme: Employee 5%, Employer 3% via salary sacrifice.
  * Overnight site allowance: £70 per night.
  * Fuel card and pool van provided for site travel.
  * In house training and development, including CompEx certification.
  * Opportunities for career progression within instrumentation roles.
  * Supportive, inclusive, and friendly working environment.
This Instrument Technician role is advertised by S&D Trade Recruitment, operating as an employment business and acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client. Please apply with your upto date CV and call Shelley in the office

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