Process Control Technician

AstraZeneca seeks a Process Control Technician for its Macclesfield site to maintain and optimize instrumentation, automation, and process control systems. The role involves calibration, fault diagnosis, equipment support, and continuous improvement within a manufacturing engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance on instrumentation and control systems safely and on schedule
• Diagnose faults in PLC, DCS, SCADA, HMI, and field devices; respond to equipment breakdowns
• Calibrate process instrumentation including pressure, temperature, flow, and analytical devices using approved procedures
• Maintain engineering documentation, calibration records, and SAP notifications in compliance with data-integrity requirements
• Support continuous improvement activities using LEAN, TPM, RCM, and root-cause analysis methodologies

Requirements

• Recognised technical apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, HNC or equivalent in instrumentation, control, or electrical/electronic engineering
• Practical knowledge of process measurement, calibration methods, instrument tolerances, and loop checking
• Experience fault-finding PLC-based control systems and field devices using logic and technical documentation
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, loop drawings, and control narratives
• Knowledge of GxP procedures and Safety, Health and Environment requirements
• Strong communication, organisational, and attention-to-detail skills
• Proactive approach with capacity to work independently and collaboratively