Onshore Instrument Technician

Be a key player in maintaining one of the UK’s premier oil and gas production facilities as an Onshore Instrument Technician at Wytch Farm near Corfe Castle, Dorset.
 
This hands-on role offers the opportunity to work within a skilled, multi-disciplinary team responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of complex instrumentation across multiple well sites and processing systems. If you are passionate about precision maintenance and thrive in an environment where safety and innovation meet, this role is for you.
 
Required Skills

Strong expertise in maintenance, repair, and operational testing of instrumentation equipment including safety systems, fire and gas detection, flow measurement, and control systems (pressure, temperature, level)
Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplined team, adhering to operational and maintenance procedures
Proficient in using maintenance management software such as Maximo for work orders and failure reporting
Competency in raising permits and ensuring compliance with safety and change management policies
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to support project work and interaction with vendors and subcontractors
Commitment to health, safety, and environmental standards, with experience applying safety observation techniques Nice to Have Skills

Experience in the oil and gas industry or closely related sectors
Familiarity with ATEX-rated equipment and Compex training
Understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic control systems
Previous involvement with plant modification proposals and waste management systems Preferred Education and Experience

Accredited engineering apprenticeship or Higher National Certificate (HNC) equivalent
Prior experience in a maintenance or instrumentation technician role, ideally in oil and gas production or industrial processing environments Other Requirements

Ability to work a rotational shift pattern consisting of 4 x 10.5-hour shifts (06:45 to 17:15), alternating start days between Monday and Tuesday
Flexibility to work overtime during projects or shutdowns as necessary
Willingness to comply with all health, safety, and environmental directives, including executing safety critical tasks confidently
Must have the right to work in the UK 
On offer -Competitive Salary and staff benefits –Private Medical Insurance & Dental Cover, Flexible Benefit Allowance , 23 days holiday plus bank holls., Profit ‘Unit’ Sharing Scheme, Life Assurance , Relocation Support if required within the UK.

If you are ready to apply your technical expertise in a challenging and rewarding environment, advance your career, and contribute to vital national energy production, we want to hear from you.

Take the next step and apply today to join Wytch Farm’s dedicated team.

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