Contract EC& I Technician

Redline Group Ltd; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Redline Group seeks a Contract EC&I Technician in East Yorkshire to install, test and commission LV electrical systems on a major fertiliser facility. You will work with engineering, construction and commissioning teams to ensure safe, efficient delivery of plant systems.

The role covers installation, maintenance and fault-finding of electrical and instrumentation systems, PLC/SCADA/HMI support, and compliance with site safety procedures and RAMS.

Qualifications

• Experience as EC&I Technician in an industrial environment.
• Experience on process plants, fertiliser, chemical, or heavy engineering projects.
• Strong LV electrical installation, maintenance and fault-finding skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and fault-find LV electrical systems across process plants.
• Glading, termination and panel wiring activities.
• Install, test and commission motor starters (DOL, star-delta, soft starters, VSDs).
• Perform loop checks, I/O testing and signal verification.
• Calibrate sensors (pressure, temperature, flow, level).
• Install and maintain control valves and instrumentation.
• Support PLC, SCADA and HMI fault-finding and commissioning.
• Interpret electrical drawings, P&IDs and loop drawings.
• Update redline drawings and maintenance/calibration records.
• Adhere to Permit to Work, RAMS and safety procedures.
• Support commissioning, start-up and handover across plant systems.

Skills

Electrical installation

Fault-finding

Reading schematics

Communication

Tools

PLC systems

SCADA

HMI

Job description

Would you like the opportunity to play a pivotal role in the installation, maintenance, and commissioning of a major industrial process plant project, working for a global leader in bespoke machinery and process equipment manufacturing?

The Redline Group is seeking a highly motivated Contract EC&I Technician to join our East Yorkshire-based client on a Contract basis, supporting the delivery and commissioning of a large-scale fertiliser production facility.This is an excellent opportunity to become a key member of the site team, ensuring electrical, control and instrumentation systems are installed, tested, calibrated and commissioned to the highest standards.

As the Contract EC&I Technician, you will be responsible for carrying out electrical and instrumentation installation, maintenance, fault-finding and commissioning activities across multiple process systems.You will work closely with Engineering, Construction and Commissioning teams to ensure systems are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with project requirements.

Key responsibilities for the Contract EC&I Technician, East Yorkshire:

• Installation, maintenance and fault-finding of LV electrical systems
• Cable glanding, termination and panel wiring activities
• Installation, testing and commissioning of motor starters including DOL, star-delta, soft starters and VSDs
• Loop checking, I/O testing and signal verification activities
• Calibration and testing of pressure transmitters, temperature sensors, flow meters and level instrumentation
• Installation, testing and maintenance of control valves and associated instrumentation
• Supporting PLC, SCADA and HMI system fault-finding and commissioning activities
• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics, P&IDs, loop drawings and Cause & Effect documentation
• Updating redline drawings and maintaining accurate maintenance and calibration records
• Working in accordance with Permit to Work systems, RAMS and site safety procedures
• Supporting commissioning, start-up and handover activities across plant systems

Key skills required - Contract EC&I Technician, East Yorkshire:

• Previous experience as an EC&I Technician, E&I Technician, Instrument Technician or Electrical Technician within an industrial environment
• Experience working on process plants, chemical, petrochemical, fertiliser, power generation, manufacturing or similar heavy engineering projects
• Strong electrical installation, maintenance and fault-finding skills on LV systems

• Experience calibrating and maintaining industrial instrumentation including pressure, temperature, flow and level devices
• Knowledge of PLC systems, I/O testing, loop checks and control systems
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, P&IDs, loop drawings and technical documentation
• Understanding of Permit to Work systems, RAMS and safe systems of work
• MEWP licence and commissioning experience would be advantageous
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams