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Maintenance Instrument Specialist, Milford Haven
Client: Impala Terminals
Location: Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 81eea8cd723e
Job Views: 7
Posted: 26.04.2025
Expiry Date: 10.06.2025
Job Description:
Main Purpose:
A full-time employment opportunity has arisen at our Milford Haven Oil Terminal in Pembrokeshire for an individual seeking an exciting and rewarding career within the oil industry. We are looking to hire a qualified, experienced Instrument Specialist to work within our Maintenance Department. Suitable applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and are required to hold a full UK driving licence.
The role is responsible for ensuring safe and reliable operation and regulatory compliance of terminal instrumentation, measurement and control equipment including tank gauging, product loading systems, safety instrumented systems, and general instrumentation.
The role includes supervising a small team of instrument technicians. The successful applicant would also be expected to carry out hands-on maintenance and repair.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:
1. Planning and performing effective maintenance, fault diagnosis, and repair of all microprocessor-based control, data acquisition, and safety systems, electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic instrumentation contained within the terminal in accordance with the relative specifications and standards.
2. Operation of the computerized maintenance planning system to ensure all planned maintenance is carried out to the required schedule and that all maintenance activities are documented upon completion.
3. Liaising with third-party specialists and suppliers.
4. Developing improvements to enhance safe, efficient, and reliable operation of equipment.
5. Mentoring and supporting the development of technicians, including direct reports and electrical team members.
6. Participating in departmental safety meetings, ensuring compliance with safe working practices, and conducting safety talks as required.
7. Maintaining professionalism in high-priority or emergency situations and remaining flexible to changing work priorities to ensure departmental efficiency.
8. Contributing to maintenance team efforts to address issues efficiently and supporting projects at other UK locations as needed.
Competencies and Experience:
1. Time-served apprentice or equivalent with significant instrument experience in the oil or process industry, preferably with supervisory experience.
2. Ability to interpret and understand company and manufacturer drawings, diagrams, instructions, and specifications, and apply this knowledge to fault find Instrument/Electrical systems and equipment.
3. Physical fitness to climb tanks and jetty equipment.
4. Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces.
5. Experience in maintaining safety instrumented systems, ideally with formal IEC 61511 qualification.
6. CompEx qualification.
7. Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
8. Strong numeric and analytical skills.
9. Supervisory skills and effective communication at all levels.
Key Relationships and Department Overview:
Internal: Maintenance and operations supervision, UK procurement team, all department personnel, and other departments as required.
External: Contract supervision and agents, material suppliers, plant hire companies, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.
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