EC&I Technician

Thalia; Newport; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative waste management firm is seeking an EC&I Technician to ensure the safety and compliance of electrical systems at their Newport facility. This role involves tackling electrical challenges, leading safety initiatives, and supporting operational teams in a dynamic environment. With a focus on progressive waste-to-energy solutions, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the site's control systems. If you are passionate about electrical engineering and eager to make a difference in sustainable practices, this opportunity offers a rewarding career path with the chance to contribute to meaningful projects in the energy sector.

Qualifications

• Strong electrical background with experience in installation systems.
• Understanding of Health & Safety in electrical engineering.
• Technical design solutions and mentoring capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Electrical duty holder ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Conduct fault finding and investigations using Siemens PCS7.
• Lead on root cause analyses for EC&I issues.

Skills

Electrical installation systems

Health & Safety in electrical engineering

Technical design solutions

Technical leadership and mentoring

Computer literacy (Word, Excel, AutoCAD)

Education

Certificate in Safety Instrumented Systems

Recognised EC&I Apprenticeship Scheme

ONC/HNC in Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering

Tools

Siemens PCS7

SCADA systems

Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Job description

We are currently recruiting for an EC&I Technician for our Waste Treatment Plant in Newport, Isle of Wight. This role will take on the responsibility of all control systems of the site, provide technical support to the operational team by resolving electrical, control and instrumentation related challenges and manage the completion of PPMs and Annual compliance of instrument.

The role

• We are looking for someone with a strong electrical background
• This role is based on the Isle of Wight (Newport)
• You will be working on a 4 on, 4 off basis
• Working hours are 2 days 5:45am - 5pm; 2 days 11:45am - 11pm
• Salary for the role is £48,000

Role Responsibilities

• Electrical duty holder for the site
• Play an active role in plant safety schemes such as Near Misses or Incident Investigations, provide support where required and implement any recommendations arising from such schemes
• Ensure E, C&I assets are compliant with appropriate Health, Safety, Quality & Environmental standards, policies and procedures
• Assist in delivering the Operations & Maintenance Teams KPI's
• Implementation and testing of software modules and systems
• Conduct fault finding and investigations using Siemens PCS7 or equivalent
• Develop and implement engineering procedures, instructions, method statements and guidance documents
• Implementation, maintaining and testing of SCADA systems
• Take ownership of the Safety Instrumented System including maintenance and proof testing
• To assist with scheduled and unscheduled outage activities as required, to ensure all aspects of C&I work are completed to program, in a safe and efficient manner
• Lead on RCA’s in relation to EC&I issues
• Complete accurate maintenance reporting within the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Assist in identifying the failure modes for all apparatus

Skills and Experience

• Experience of electrical installation systems related to Domestic and Industrial premises
• Practical and proven understanding of Health & Safety associated with electrical engineering through construction, operation, inspection and maintenance
• Provided technically sound design solutions including all associated reporting and cost estimating
• Provided technical leadership and mentoring to Electrical Maintenance Team members within the sphere of their core technical competence
• Be able to absorb information on scope, collate information, and make judgment on the condition of existing equipment and installations
• Computer literate and able to operate Microsoft Word, Excel, AutoCAD, Power Point and MS

Qualifications

• Certificate in Safety Instrumented Systems
• Recognised EC&I Apprenticeship Scheme
• ONC/HNC in Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering or equivalent

Our Business
At Thalia Waste Management, we are creating a future to be proud of. We think differently, questioning everything, enabling us to develop progressive waste into energy solutions and services. Being motivated, tackling problems together, inspiring others to take responsibility, making a difference, being ambitious and contributing value.
We operate the best technology available across our four strategic sites in North Yorkshire, Milton Keynes, Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Wight. Our technology includes everything from mechanical and biological treatment, traditional mass-burn energy from waste and material recycling technologies to in-vessel composting, advanced thermal treatment, innovative small-scale energy from waste and anaerobic digestion. In a single year we process 300,000 tonnes of waste that is turned into energy. This generates the same amount of energy as approximately 600 million solar panels. Similarly we recycle circa 95,000 tonnes of waste.

Inclusion
At Thalia Waste Management, we work hard to make sure we are an inclusive and diverse place to work. This means we don’t just look at your CV, we’re focused on who you are, your skills and passion that can be brought to Thalia Waste Management. We know and understand that everyone is different and has a life outside work, so we’re happy to discuss flexible working and any adjustments that could be needed! We’ll do all that we can to support everyone from their first contact with us. For any support or adjustments needed through our recruitment process, please speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. As a Disability Confident Employer, we will make sure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.