Job Description
Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading O&M provider to recruit a Lead Electrical Control and Instrumentation Technician for its Energy from Waste power plant in Hull.The Lead Electrical Control and Instrumentation Technician role offers a competitive salary, pension scheme, and excellent opportunities for professional development.If you're an Electrical Control and Instrumentation Technician seeking to contribute to a site that's driving innovation in sustainable energy, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Responsibilities and duties of the Lead EC and I Technician roleReporting to the EC and I Engineer, you will:
* Provide technical and day-to-day leadership across all electrical, control and instrumentation maintenance activities on site
* Ensure EC and I works are planned and delivered in line with corporate, legislative and safety standards
* Lead the EC and I maintenance team and coordinate third-party contractors to ensure safe and timely task delivery
* Support fault finding, investigation and resolution of plant issues in collaboration with operations and engineering teams
* Plan and schedule maintenance activities through the site CMMS, ensuring accurate reporting and continuous improvement
* Coordinate EC and I input into projects, outages and plant modifications, including effective handover into operations
* Support compliance activities including audits, inspections and KPI reporting
* Contribute to the maintenance of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accreditation
* Provide out of hours and emergency call-out support as part of the site rota
Professional qualificationsWe are looking for someone with the following:
* Time served apprenticeship with NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline
* IOSH Managing Safely qualification
* Experience working in power generation, energy from waste or a continuous high-hazard process environment
* Strong knowledge of HV and LV systems, control systems, instrumentation and distributed control systems
* Experience supervising technicians and managing contractor activities
* Ability to interpret engineering drawings and P&IDs
* Working knowledge of permit to work systems and safe systems of work
* Experience using a computerised maintenance management system
Personal skillsThe Lead EC and I Technician role would suit someone who is:
* A confident technical lead with a strong commitment to safety
* Organised and able to prioritise work in a fast-paced operational environment
* Collaborative and comfortable working across engineering, operations and projects
* Proactive, dependable and focused on continuous improvement
* Clear and professional in communication with teams and stakeholders
Salary and benefits of the Lead EC and I Technician role
Competitive salary 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Flexible benefits package including overtime, bonus and pension contribution.
Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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