Instrumentation and Controls Engineer
hace 2 días
St Albans
Instrumentation & Controls Engineer A pharmaceutical client of ours in Hertfordshire are seeking a skilled and proactive Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to join their dynamic engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a high-tech, safety-conscious environment where quality and innovation are key. What you’ll be doing: • Carrying out corrective and preventative instrumentation maintenance, ensuring schedules are met and equipment remains in peak condition., • Responding swiftly to emergency breakdowns to minimise downtime., • Reviewing and improving maintenance plans in collaboration with the Engineering Lead to ensure relevance, compliance, and technical accuracy., • Maintaining GxP-compliant documentation and generating accurate reports., • Leading small projects, from design and installation to commissioning of minor systems., • Identifying cost-effective and innovative working methods without compromising safety or quality., • Monitoring and maintaining stock of parts and equipment., • Ensuring all work is carried out to the highest safety standards and proactively addressing hazards., • Liaising with stakeholders to minimise disruption and keep them informed of progress., • Performing precise calibration of instruments and equipment to meet industry and regulatory standards. What we’re looking for: • Formal engineering apprenticeship or equivalent., • Experience as an Instrumentation/Controls Multi-Skilled Technician., • City & Guilds (or equivalent) qualification in a core engineering discipline; a secondary engineering discipline is desirable., • Strong understanding of GxP principles and GMP manufacturing equipment., • Knowledge of temperature, humidity and pressure loops, reactor systems, stability chambers, cold rooms, BMS, HVAC, and purified water systems., • Troubleshooting expertise, with excellent problem-solving skills., • Strong documentation and reporting skills, with proficiency in Microsoft 365., • A safety-first mindset, with a helpful, responsive, and customer-focused approach. Desirable skills: • Secondary control discipline qualification or equivalent experience in control systems., • Knowledge of high-integrity DCS (Delta V), PLC programming, agitator speed sensors, MCERT flowmeters, and VOC gas analysers.