DCS Technician

Role: DCS Technician

Location: Immingham (Northeast Lincolnshire)

Salary: £55-61K + Bonus + Pension + Healthcare

The client

VPI is a preeminent power company, part of the Vitol Group. With responsiveness and ability to act swiftly at its core, as well as breadth of experience that spans operations and trading, we are a system solver for the problems that must be resolved to enable the energy transition.

We are already one of the leading Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) operators in the UK, with assets across five locations capable of generating 3.3GW of power. Our efficient and flexible generation portfolio complements an increased use of renewables as part of the energy system, ensuring security of supply in the power grid.

At the same time, we are solving for decarbonisation of gas-fired dispatchable generation, as well as industrial clusters. For example, we are part of Humber Zero, a project to decarbonise critical energy intensive industry in the Humber. Humber Zero is a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project on the south bank of the Humber Estuary. The large-scale decarbonisation project will remove up to 8-million tonnes per annum of CO2 at the Immingham industrial site within the next 7 years.  This represents a meaningful reduction in national CO2 emissions, while protecting local jobs and supporting the region’s economy.

Finally, we are anticipating the shift to zero-carbon storage technologies that will provide flexibility and stability in the energy system in the long term. We are building our portfolio in these areas and creating a suite of services to suit corporate and grid needs.

VPI has an ambitious growth agenda. We are growing our portfolio in the UK and abroad. We can see an energy system that is changing rapidly and fundamentally. As a company that holds on to a system wide view and responds at pace, we see opportunity in this complex and fast-changing ecosystem.

The Position

We are recruiting for a DCS/Control Technician – at Immingham Power Station, North Lincolnshire. Reporting to the E,C & I Team Leader and working alongside the DCS/Control Lead you will be responsible for all the DCS control system asset management.

You will assist in the development and improvement strategies, implementing associated maintenance techniques. Manage control system developments. Provide control expertise toward plant/system/people development. Follow Control System procedures, policies and change management documentation. Technical DCS support for other technicians within the O&M team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the maintenance work and tasks assigned to them via the planning process for all control systems.
• Promotes business ethics with high regard to Environmental and Safety factors with other Discipline leads and Operations Team.
• Responsible for the following control systems and equipment; Honeywell Experion Control System; Honeywell FSC system; GE Mark Ve; GE Mark Vie; Toshiba DEHC; Siemens S7 control systems.
• Provide design, construction support and startup on automation projects.
• Trouble shoots problems, fault find and engage technical resources as required.
• Provide support and expertise on control system software applications, hardware and software upgrades.
• Responsible for control system security and integrity through antivirus and service pack implementations and password management.
• Contact for all control systems tasks, breakdown and callouts.
• Responsible for gaining knowledge of new technologies and enhancements within the control system asset management and implementing where appropriate.

The Person

• Self-starter with the ability to organise own workload and prioritise own focus areas depending on plant/business needs.
• Ability to assist and support colleagues and promote co-operation.
• Strong interpersonal / communication / presentation skills.
• Ability to handle multiple work projects running simultaneously as the business need arises.
• Ability to work as part of a small team and encourage collaborative working relationships.
• Aptitude for further business and technical training.
• Embraces change and ability to adapt self and others to new situations / working methods
• Flexible approach applying his/her resource as dictated by the business needs.
• Educated to HNC / Degree Level.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Control Systems knowledge and competency on all types of DCS and PLC control systems on the site.
• Significant experience in industry working on DCS and control systems preferably a process industry Particular detailed knowledge of Honeywell Control system.
• High level of computer skills
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Effective Communicator and team player
• The ability to prioritize to meet business needs Good communicator and team player