Control & Instrument Technician - Energy from Waste

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Control & Instrumentation Technician for a new Energy from Waste plant in the UK. As part of the Maintenance Team, you will be involved in critical system maintenance, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance with safety standards. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to contribute to a significant project.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunity

Comprehensive benefits package

Training and professional development

Opportunity to work at a new Energy from Waste plant

Qualifications

• Experience with DCS & PLC systems in maintenance.
• Recognized qualifications with extensive experience considered.
• Knowledge of HSE standards including Safe Systems of Work.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and testing on control equipment.
• Maintain continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS).
• Supervise on-site contractors when required.

Skills

Maintenance experience with DCS systems

Maintenance experience with PLC systems

Knowledge of CEMS operation and maintenance

Knowledge of process plant operations

Education

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Level 3

Control & Instrumentation / Automation Apprenticeship

IOSH or equivalent

Job description

Astute People’s Power Team is exclusively working with the South Clyde Energy Centre to recruit a full team of Operations & Maintenance staff. The plant, currently under construction, will process up to 350,000 tonnes of waste annually, generating power for approximately 70,000 homes. This new Power Station is scheduled to commence commercial operation by the end of 2026. This is an excellent opportunity to join during the plant's commissioning, training, and mobilisation phases.

We are seeking a Control & Instrumentation Technician to join the Maintenance Team at this new facility. The C&I Technician will be responsible for preventative and corrective maintenance across various critical plant systems.

If you possess the relevant experience (details below) and seek a rewarding role in the power sector, please apply.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Fault finding, installing, maintaining, and testing control equipment as directed by the C&I Engineer
• Calibrations and loop checking of instruments
• Maintaining the continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS)
• Assisting in plant modifications and improvement work
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records using the site CMMS
• Supervising and directing on-site contractors when required
• Assisting in outage planning and coordination
• Recommending plant spares to the C&I Engineer
• Ensuring strict compliance with HSE standards

Professional Qualifications:

• A recognized qualification in electrical/electronic engineering at Level 3 (C&G, ONC, NVQ, SVQ) or higher; other qualifications with extensive experience will also be considered
• Ideally qualified with an IOSH or equivalent, with knowledge of workplace health & safety, including Safe Systems of Work, LOTO, Isolations, SOPs, RAMS
• Recognized Control & Instrumentation / Automation Apprenticeship

Personal Skills:

• At least years of maintenance experience with equipment including DCS & PLC systems, instrumentation (maintenance and calibration) such as flow, level, pressure
• Knowledge of operation and maintenance of CEMS and environmental permits
• Practical knowledge of process plant and equipment, ideally gained in Power Generation, Petrochemical, or Oil & Gas industries
• Experience leading a team of technicians in maintenance practices
• Experience in plant mobilisation and commissioning is desirable but not essential

Salary and Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Training and professional development
• Opportunity to work at a new Energy from Waste plant

INDPOW

Astute People is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. We are committed to equality and diversity and do not discriminate based on age, race, gender, disability, creed, or sexual orientation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and require candidates to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. We support the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We aim to respond to all applicants, but if you do not hear within 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.