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My client, a leading and established manufacturing business based in the Birmingham area, are currently looking to recruit an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation 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 within a lower tier COMAH facility.

This is a days-based role, working 40 hours a week Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm

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 Apprenticeship and be educated to HNC Level as a minimum
Several years' experience managing instrumentation projects within the chemical process or similar regulated industry sector (Pharmaceutical, Petro-Chem, 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 pf 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