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Instrument Project Engineer – Up to £50,000
Location: West Bromwich, West Midlands

Here at Nelson Permanent Placements, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Instrument Project Engineer to join a well-established company based in West Bromwich. Specialising in industrial manufacturing, this is a key role within a highly skilled team, responsible for the full life-cycle management of instrumentation projects at a lower-tier COMAH facility.

Key Responsibilities:

* Oversee chemical plant instrumentation projects from concept to commissioning, handling various systems such as level, flow, temperature, pressure, mass instrumentation, PLC controllers, safety instrumented systems, and intrinsic safety.

* Manage the modification of plant instrumentation systems using a change management process.

* Create and modify instrumentation drawings using CAD or similar software, ensuring familiarity with documents such as loop drawings, I/O lists, P&IDs, network architecture diagrams, bills of quantities, and equipment schedules.

* Maintain detailed records on modifications, repairs, specifications, and more.

* Ensure instrumentation systems comply with industry regulations, including DSEAR/ATEX.

* Understand and apply control and safety systems, managing proof tests in line with HSE guidelines.

* Work towards ISO 9001 standards and promote continuous improvement across projects.

Experience and Skills Required:

* Extensive experience in the chemical process or similar regulated industries, such as Pharmaceutical, Petrochemical, Food, or Oil & Gas.

* Strong knowledge of instrumentation and control systems, with a solid understanding of DSEAR/ATEX compliance.

* Familiarity with Planned Preventive Maintenance, Total Productive Maintenance, and continuous improvement practices.

* Sound knowledge of HSE requirements and functional safety standards IEC61508 & IEC61511.

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Qualifications:

* A recognised Instrumentation apprenticeship with a minimum HNC qualification.

* 5+ years of experience managing instrumentation projects within industrial or regulated environments.

What's on Offer:

* Competitive salary (dependent on experience).

* 25 days of paid holiday plus all UK bank holidays.

* 40-hour working week (Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm)

* Paid sick scheme, free life assurance, BHSF scheme, and access to a stakeholder pension scheme.

If you're an experienced Instrument Project Engineer looking for a challenging role within a dynamic environment, this position offers excellent career development opportunities