Populus are working with a global leader in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry who is looking for a I&C Engineer to work on site.
Main requirements of the role (not limited to):
• The selection, procurement, design, installation and commissioning of new instrumentation and DCS / PLC Systems on both new and existing Plants, including Safety Instrumented Systems, for mostly ‘Hazardous Area’ Plants.
• The planning and execution of modifications and upgrades to existing instrumentation and Control Systems, including the recommendation of upgrade strategies for DCS Systems.
• Assisting in the development of the annual capital and maintenance budgets, with due consideration to “Ageing Plant” issues.
• Supervising DCS (Distributed Control System) related contractors performing agreed activities on both sites, ensuring all EH&S processes including Permit to Work, Method Statements, Risk Assessments, and Management of Change are followed.
• Provide Control Systems Troubleshooting and technical support to the Maintenance and Project teams.
• Review and implement (via the Management of Change process) minor improvements to control and operational systems identified by Alarm Management Team, Plant Managers, E&I Compliance Team, etc.
• The development of Control Systems related maintenance procedures and operating practices.
• Working as part of a team with other Engineering department personnel, Maintenance and Operations personnel and management.
• Delivering the awareness training for compliance with I&C standards and the operation of DCS Systems.
Qualification:
• Strong organisational, leadership and management skills.
• Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical or Instrumentation or Control and Instrumentation.
• Excellent performance in project management.
• Good communication skills.
• Fully conversant with Health and Safety issues, Codes of practice, national standards and COMAH Regulations relevant to Control & Instrumentation.
• Good understanding of strategic planning and turnaround activities.
• Recognised Instrumentation qualification.
Desired:
• Exposure to a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Good I.T. skills to utilise various department software systems