Control and Instrumentation Engineer-Stallingborough

With the acquisition of Eastman Adhesive Resins in 2022 and Omnova Solutions in 2020, Synthomer grew its global manufacturing network, expanded its product portfolio and boosted its geographical presence, allowing it to better serve over 6000 customers around the world. Synthomer has its operational headquarters in London, UK, and provides customer-focused services from regional centres in Harlow, UK; Marl, Germany; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Beachwood, Ohio, USA. It employs more than 5000 employees across over 40 sites and is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Purpose Of The Job

The objective of this position is to provide the control, software development, and instrumentation assistance to the Control Systems Engineer in support of the site’s continuous improvement initiatives and current projects.

Main Accountabilities

• Ensure adherence to all Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) protocols within the designated area of responsibility.
• Oversee site control system projects, encompassing front-end design, programming, commissioning, and the transition to operational status.
• Manage external project Control and Instrumentation (C&I) resources, verifying their qualifications and ensuring the completion of all relevant documentation.
• Address daily troubleshooting of issues pertaining to instrumentation and control systems.
• Act as the deputy for the Control Systems Engineer.
• Maintain ongoing communication between C&I and production personnel regarding all aspects of C&I.
• Provide site support outside regular hours when requested for issues related to instrumentation and control systems.

Minimum Requirements

HND or HNC in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering or equivalent qualification.

Experience

Minimum of 5 years’ experience within chemical manufacturing ideally at a COMAH site. Experience of plant control systems would be advantageous.

In Addition, We Offer a Highly Desirable Benefits Package

• Private health insurance.
• Company bonus scheme.
• Contributory pension.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Life insurance.
• Support counselling.
• Company social events throughout the year.

Why Synthomer?

We are ambitious!

We have grown significantly – both organically and inorganically. We are a FTSE 250 listed company, 22% of our revenue comes from newly commercialized products, and we’re recognized in the top-quartile for chemicals manufacturing safety.

We believe in high challenge, high support!

We are keen to let you contribute in real roles from day 1. We expect a lot, but offer a lot, too. This includes onboarding, induction and learning events, networking opportunities, mentoring and personal development planning. So, be up for an inspiring long-term career adventure.

We personalize our approach to development!

At Synthomer, you won’t find generic career tracks or development programs but rather a one-size-fits-one approach to employee development. We’ll partner with you to ensure you have the right experiences that build your capabilities and accelerate your career growth.