Contact Wendy Blair | 028 2563 1555 | [email protected]
Instrumentation, Control and Automation Engineer - Coleraine, Crumlin or Lurgan - NI Water
An ICA Engineer is required to support NI Water’s area-based Process Teams across Coleraine, Crumlin and Lurgan. This role is focused on delivering high-quality instrumentation, control and automation services to ensure operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across key assets and processes.
About the role:
- £42,607 - £56,810 per annum
- Monday to Friday (24hr standby is a requirement of this role. Currently 1 week in 5/6.)
- 37 hours a week
- Location: Based at either Dunore (Crumlin), Castor Bay (Lurgan), or Ballinrees (Coleraine), but mobile to all Alpha sites
- Permanent position, 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm (flexi-time applicable)
- Please note closing date for this vacancy is Wednesday 10th November 2025 at 12 noon - however you can register your interest for other upcoming vacancies by applying today.
What you'll be doing in this role:
- Maintain & replace all online instrumentation, to ensure contractual compliance.
- Support Operations in performance & optimisation of plant processes.
- Identify weaknesses/areas of improvement & provide solutions. This may include Root Cause Analysis and preparation of Business Cases and Tender documentation.
- Produce PLC coding improvements & SCADA updates.
- Manage & maintain backups of all code & SCADA projects across all NIW Alpha sites.
- Manage & control all relevant software package updates & control of licenses
- Engage with Framework contractors to deliver projects on budget and time for Capital schemes.
- Collate data for Management team for monthly operating reports & contractual requirements including audits.
What you'll need for this role:
- Have a BTEC Ordinary National Certificate (ONC) in a relevant engineering discipline AND have a minimum of three years relevant post qualification industrial maintenance experience working with instrumentation, control systems, and automation.
- OR have completed a recognised relevant Engineering apprenticeship or a relevant National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) or equivalent AND have a minimum of three years relevant post apprenticeship industrial maintenance experience working with instrumentation, control systems, and automation.
- Minimum of two years’ experience in writing, implementing, fault finding, modifying, and maintaining PLC, including proficiency in developing and troubleshooting PLC code
- Minimum of two years’ experience in the installation, calibration, and maintenance of field instrumentation (e.g. flow, level, pressure sensors).
- Hold a current valid driving licence to enable you to fulfil your responsibilities.
- Have a permanent residence within the 35 miles travelling distance by public road to one of the NI Water Alpha locations
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you. Apply online, email [email protected] or call Wendy on 028 2563 1555 to find out more.
Riada Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer.