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About the Position
Atlas NextWave is supporting a major UK energy operator with an ongoing requirement for experienced Instrument Maintenance Technicians to join a highly skilled maintenance team at a key gas processing facility.
This is an excellent opportunity to secure a long-term contract role with work expected to continue until the site's planned end of production in 2028. Whilst the current week-on/week-off rotation remains in place through August and September, technicians will transition to a fixed 9-day fortnight working pattern from 1st October, offering an attractive work-life balance.
Responsibilities
- Routine and non-routine maintenance of instrumentation and control systems
- Fault finding, diagnostics and defect resolution on critical plant equipment
- Commissioning and decommissioning activities
- Supporting plant modifications and improvement projects
- Maintaining accurate maintenance records and technical reports
- Ensuring compliance with site safety systems, permits and procedures
- Working on systems including:
- Fiscal Metering
- Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
- Emergency Shutdown Systems (ESD)
- Fire & Gas Systems
Requirements
- Recognised Instrument Technician qualification
- Oil & Gas, petrochemical or process industry maintenance experience
- Strong knowledge of instrumentation, metering and fire & gas systems
- Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- Good communication and organisational abilities
- Experience using maintenance management systems
- Onshore or offshore maintenance experience preferred
Working Pattern & Benefits
- Current rotation: Week-on / Week-off (until end of September)
- From 1st October: Fixed 9-Day Fortnight
- Working hours: 07:30 - 16:30 (9 hours onsite per day)
- 33 days annual leave entitlement, taken during working time
- Long-term contract expected to run until 2028
About You
We are keen to hear from technicians with:
- Recognised Instrument Technician qualification
- Oil & Gas, petrochemical or process industry maintenance experience
- Strong knowledge of instrumentation, metering and fire & gas systems
- Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- Good communication and organisational abilities
- Experience using maintenance management systems
- Onshore or offshore maintenance experience preferred
We Offer
- Competitive contract role
- Attractive work-life balance with a fixed 9-day fortnight
- Long-term contract expected to run until 2028
About the Company
Atlas NextWave is a leading recruitment agency specializing in the energy sector, providing skilled professionals to major UK energy operators.
Interested? Contact Jon McMillan at 07535 928 550 or [email protected]
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