E&I Technician – COMAH Chemical Manufacturing
Salary: Up to £45,000
Hours: Mon–Fri - Days
Location: Manchester
Are you a time-served Electrical & Instrumentation Technician with experience in high-hazard or process manufacturing environments? Do you enjoy fault finding, preventative maintenance, and working on critical plant equipment where safety and reliability are essential? If so, this could be an excellent opportunity.
A leading chemical manufacturing site operating under Upper Tier COMAH regulations is seeking an E&I Technician to support maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement of electrical, control, and instrumentation systems across site operations.
Working as part of a small, highly skilled engineering team, you will play a key role in ensuring plant equipment operates safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with regulatory and company standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance on electrical, instrumentation, and control systems across site.
Supporting installation, repair, and upgrade of plant electrical and instrument equipment.
Working in line with the site Permit to Work system, including accepting and operating under permits.
Using ERP systems to order materials, parts, and external services.
Managing and completing maintenance tasks using the site Engineering Management System, including work orders, PM scheduling, and time recording.
Supporting wider engineering and maintenance activities across the facility as required.
Providing cover for the E&I Coordinator during periods of absence.
Supporting continuous improvement and reliability projects across site operations.
Maintaining strict compliance with health, safety, environmental, and COMAH regulatory requirements.
What You’ll Need:
Time-served Electrical or Instrument Maintenance Engineer (or equivalent experience).
Strong experience working in chemical manufacturing, COMAH, petrochemical, or similar heavy industrial environments.
NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Installation or related discipline.
BS7671 18th Edition (IEE Wiring Regulations).
Experience working with electrical and instrumentation systems in hazardous areas (ATEX environments).
What’s on Offer:
Competitive salary and benefits package
Stable role within a high-performing engineering team
Opportunity to work on critical process plant equipment
Ongoing technical training and development
Strong safety-led culture and professional working environment