Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading power generation company to recruit an Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation Technician for their Biomass site in Chester.
The Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation Technician role comes with a starting salary of up to £50,000 + benefits
If you are an experienced EC&I Technician, who has experience on a power station or similar facility then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties of the EC&I Technician role
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager you will:
Act as the Electrical Duty Holder for the site, ensuring compliance with statutory and company requirements.
Promote and support plant safety initiatives, including participation in Near Miss and Incident Investigations, and implement resulting recommendations.
Ensure all Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) assets comply with Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental standards, policies, and procedures.
Support the Operations & Maintenance Teams in achieving performance KPIs and reliability targets.
Develop, implement, and test software modules and control systems or equivalent platforms.
Lead fault-finding and root cause investigations for EC&I systems to identify and resolve technical issues effectively.
Develop and maintain engineering documentation, including procedures, method statements, and technical guidance.
Implement, maintain, and test SCADA systems, ensuring optimal performance and data integrity.
Own and manage the Safety Instrumented System (SIS), including maintenance, proof testing, and performance verification.
Support outage and maintenance activities, ensuring timely, safe, and compliant completion of all EC&I work, and maintain accurate reporting within the CMMS.
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
Holds a level 3 qualification and is apprentice trained in relevant subject
A further EC&I qualification, such as a HNC is highly desirable
At least three years' experience in electrical maintenance, in a heavy process environment/sector (e.g. power station, chemical plant, paper mill, refinery, steel works etc).
Ideally an IOSH or Health & Safety Qualification
Personal skills
Ability to carry out lone-working and self-motivated
Strong problem-solving ability and proactive approach
Reliable, completes tasks safely, and can be trusted under pressure.
Salary and benefits of the Electrical, Controls & Instrumentation Technician role
Competitive salary between £45,000 and £50,000
Benefits package and progression opportunities
Opportunity to join leading energy company
INDPOW
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