Controls & Instrumentation; C&I Technician

Hours

37 hours per week

Permanent/Full Time

The Pirbright Institute delivers world-leading research to understand, predict, detect and respond to viral disease outbreaks. We study viruses of livestock that are endemic and exotic to the UK, including zoonotic viruses, by using the most advanced tools and technologies to understand host-pathogen interactions in animals and arthropod vectors. Our major strength in understanding the immune systems of livestock provides a platform to control current diseases and respond to emerging threats.

Our Institute is made up of a dynamic and vibrant community of staff covering a diverse set of chosen fields, backgrounds and experience. We all play a crucial role in furthering the Institute’s aspirations, advancing the frontiers of science and knowledge through our excellent scientific research, knowledge sharing and contribution; with a real focus in improving the world in which we live.

Our outlook is always balanced by our strong sense of purpose, values and behaviours and an unwavering commitment to a ‘one Institute’ approach.

Based on the Pirbright site, we are looking for a Controls & Instrumentation Technician to carry out maintenance, calibration, installation and repair of controls system and instrumentation across the site.

As a C&I Technician, you will be working within the electrical maintenance team reporting into a Lead Electrical Technician. Although you will be working within a team, there will be times when you could be required to perform duties on a solo basis as well as participate in ‘duty on call rota’ to provide out-of-hours reactive maintenance response.

The Electrical Maintenance team is made up of six Technicians and three Lead Technicians, managed by the Electrical Supervisor, operating in teams of three to execute day-to-day jobs raised within the Pirbright Institute’s facilities.

You will be responsible for a blend of duties such as C&I Systems Maintenance, documentation and reporting, as well as other duties directed by your Line Manager.

• Conduct and complete routine maintenance on C&I systems and equipment within Service Level Agreements.
• Understand and interpret P&IDs (piping and instrumentation diagrams), control logic, wiring diagrams, and loop diagrams.
• Performing calibration and diagnostic tests on instruments using equipment such as process calibrators.
• Troubleshooting and resolving C&I issues across our BMS/BACS/SCADA/HMI facilities operating systems
• Ability to interrogate PLC code and/or BMS strategy.
• Participation in the Institutes Health, Safety & Risk programs including risk assessment of planned maintenance activities and ‘on the spot’ risk assessment of reactive works
• Lead and provide support to other engineering disciplines within the wider EMS team on root cause investigations associated with our operating and monitoring systems
• Adhere to safety standards and regulations in a research-oriented setting.
• Work alongside other areas of the EMS Department, to support day to day operations across the Institute.

• Maintain meticulous records of C&I maintenance activities and installations.
• Prepare comprehensive reports detailing completed tasks, identifying any challenges or opportunities for improvement.

• Attend scheduled training sessions to augment your technical knowledge and skills.

• City & Guilds/NVQ-3 in a relevant Controls or Instrumentation Engineering background
• Experience in maintaining/repairing Instrument controls systems/equipment
• Experience in maintenance problem solving tools and techniques
• Able to communicate technical subjects to staff at all levels and all areas of the organisation
• Able to risk assess and define safe working practices when faced with unplanned events and on a day-to-day basis to ensure a Safe System of Work.
• Ability to undertake physical tasks associated with the role
• Able to work outside office hours if required
• ONC/HNC Process Control or Instrumentation Engineering
• Experience of Process Engineering…