Instrument Technician
| Company: | Morson Edge |
|---|---|
| Salary: | from £306 a day |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Barrow, LA13 0GU |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 21 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 21 Oct 2026 |
Summary
We are looking for an Instrument Technician to undertake routine engineering maintenance and defect repair tasks to ensure the reliability and scheduled availability of operational plant and equipment associated with gas production/processing.
This is a 2 year long term contract opportunity on a full time basis with a 9 day fortnight shift pattern 9 hours a day on site at Barrow. The role is inside IR35 at £306 daily rate PAYE
No clearance is required but background checks may be carried out.
Executes routine and non-routine maintenance activities to plant and equipment in accordance with agreed procedures and operational requirements to ensure the protection of plant, equipment, Environment and the safety of employees.
Investigates complex technical problems relating to critical plant, identifies solutions and acts to return plant to normal operating service.
Prepares and presents technical reports and maintains appropriate records of activities within the recognised systems to maintain an accurate record of activities undertaken for the benefit of future analysis and third-party audits.
Carries out commissioning and decommissioning activities to ensure planned plant operating programs are achieved in a timely manner.
Contributes to the design and commissioning of plant modifications including the initiation of recommendations for modifications to ensure the ongoing availability of plant and equipment.
Liaises with vendors, engineering support function and external auditors when required.
Supervises other staff and vendor/contractor employees in undertaking work activities to ensure that activities are undertaken safely and efficiently in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
Ensures that safe working practices and procedures are adhered to within the area of work, and that appropriate permit is in place to ensure the protection of plant, equipment, environment, and the safety of employees.
Carry out the duties of Instrument Technician core roles on systems such as Fiscal Metering, Distributed Control, Emergency Shutdown and Fire & Gas systems.