JOB DESCRIPTION – SPECIALIST TECHNICIAN - INSTRUMENTATION
DEPARTMENT – ENERGY OPERATIONS
1.
PURPOSE OF JOB
To maintain and develop all Instrumentation and Control equipment associated with
an assigned area of plant, safely and economically, under the direction of the
Maintenance Engineer and Electrical Asset Manager in order to provide the required
level of plant performance.
2.
PRINICPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES
2.1
Ensure the availability of the assigned area of plant is kept to the required
standard and be recognised as the first line of call in the even of plant failure.
This includes the departmental ‘best endeavours’ call out system.
Plan programmed maintenance and arising jobs to minimise the loss of
productive time, make best use of engineering resources and minimise costs
prioritising the needs of the 4 Manufacturing areas using work notification and
planning / scheduling tools.
Ensure all aspects of engineering activities are carried out in a safe manner
and comply with all the relevant Engineering and health and safety legislation
including MOC.
Carry out isolation/immobilisation of equipment and issue necessary permits, within
your area of expertise.
Inspect equipment, collect data, record and analyse the current condition of
the assigned plant and monitor its performance trends to identify weaknesses
and irregularities so as to determine correct engineering priorities in order to
optimise production and maintenance schedules.
Assist in establishing inspection standards and recommend changes to
maintenance procedures and equipment design to improve plant and
performance.
Organise and supervise both Corus and contractor resources within the
assigned area to execute maintenance activities to prescribed procedures
and standards.
Maintain information systems (SAP & PCM) and drawings to ensure that all
details of equipment condition and maintenance work are up to date and
accurate.
Arrange for spares, tools and labour to be available to meet the requirements
of each repair and maintenance activity.
Organise the repair and manufacture of spares items through both internal
and external means to ensure they meet the desired engineering standards.
Ensure that the production availability is maintained by personally executing
repairs to the limit of competence to enable equipment to be brought back
into use as quickly as possible.
To be generally involved in the installation and commissioning of new plant
and equipment by way of training and familiarisation to ensure successful
operation of new plant and transition from old.
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3.
VISION/CONTEXT
The role of the Specialist Technician is built on the principle of equipment
ownership and is regarded as being the equipment expert within the process area.
This position requires the job holder to liaise closely with engineers of all disciplines
and manufacturing personnel with the common objective of ensuring maximum
production and maintenance availability. Because of manning levels within Energy
Operations and the lack of high level shift support, areas of ownership are much less
defined hence assistance in all areas is frequently required.
4.
5.
CONTACTS
Engineering Staff
To discuss problems and to organise the execution
of engineering activities.
Shift Manufacturing
Personnel
To ensure that issues affecting operations are
identified and dealt with.
Operational Managers
To discuss plant problems and access for
Maintenance and to priorities efforts across the plant
areas.
Equipment Manufactures
& Suppliers
To liaise on technical matters relating to the supply
and manufacture or repair of equipment, ensuring it
meets the desired standards.
Contractors
To schedule work and supervise its execution.
Internal Technical Services
To discuss the performance of equipment and the
possibilities of making improvements in its
performance.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
The job holder will be qualified to BTEC National Level or equivalent with a full
understanding of the Instrumentation and Control discipline. Experience of Boiler
Controls and / or Large Rotating Machinery would be an advantage, but is not
essential
The abilities to write technical reports, prepare design specification, analyse
equipment performance, diagnose faults and exercise sound man management skills
are essential. A working knowledge of current relevant Engineering legislation is
required (Particularly relating to Safety Related Control Systems and DSEAR).
The job holder must be self motivated, innovative and have, or be capable of
developing a detailed knowledge of the plant and equipment in the assigned area.
Because of the widespread nature of the Energy operations department a full driving
licence is required.