EC&I Technician

ICL Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

ICL Teesdock in Tees Valley is seeking a time-served EC&I Technician to maintain and improve critical plant performance on large-scale, PLC-controlled equipment in a busy port environment.

You will inspect, fault-find, and repair ship loading systems, conveyors and switchgear while applying RCA/MTBF methods to enhance reliability and safety. A strong electrical background and experience in heavy industry are essential.

Qualifications

• Time-served EC&I Technician with a strong electrical background.
• Experience in industrial, manufacturing, process, or heavy engineering environments.
• Knowledge of PLCs, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Strong fault-finding skills across electrical and automated systems.
• Desirable: Experience in heavy industry, ports, mining, or bulk handling.
• Knowledge of SCADA / DCS systems.
• IOSH or safety qualification

Responsibilities

• Carry out detailed statutory inspections and produce compliant reports.
• Conduct, verify and document complex electrical isolations within a permit-to-work system.
• Inspect, fault-find, maintain and repair ship loading systems, conveyors, switchgear.
• Utilise root cause analysis (RCA) and mean time between failure (MTBF) to investigate faults and improve reliability.
• Plan and prioritise maintenance activities based on shift reports and plant condition.
• Work closely with operations to minimise downtime and provide feedback on equipment condition.
• Manage parts, consumables and tooling responsibly.

Skills

EC&I Technician

Electrical knowledge

Fault finding

Industrial environments

Education

Time-served apprenticeship

Electrical qualifications

Tools

SCADA / DCS systems

PLC systems

Root cause analysis

Job description

About ICL Teesdock

Join ICL at Teesdock, a key operation within a global leader in minerals and speciality chemicals, where you’ll play a vital role in supporting large-scale industrial and port-based activities. This site combines complex bulk handling, ship loading operations, and automated plant systems in a dynamic, safety-critical environment. As part of a close-knit and highly skilled engineering team, you’ll have the opportunity to work on varied, technically challenging equipment while contributing to the safe and efficient movement of materials that support industries worldwide.

About the Role

Join a high-performing engineering team supporting complex, heavy industrial operations at Teesdock.
You will work on large-scale automated systems, PLC-controlled equipment, and bulk handling machinery within a fast-paced port environment.
This is an opportunity to play a key role in maintaining and improving critical plant performance, ensuring safe and efficient operations across the site.

What You’ll Be Doing

Carry out detailed statutory inspections and produce compliant reports in line with current legislation, site standards and engineering best practice, ensuring all electrical and control systems meet regulatory requirements. Responsibility for conducting, verifying and documenting complex electrical isolations within a permit-to-work system. Inspect, fault-find, maintain and repair a wide range of heavy industrial equipment including ship loading systems, handling equipment, conveyor networks and associated switchgear. Utilise tools such as root cause analysis (RCA) and mean time between failure (MTBF) to investigate recurring faults, implement long-term solutions and improve plant reliability. Plan and prioritise maintenance activities based on shift reports, plant condition and operational requirements, ensuring work is executed efficiently and safely. Work closely with operations and engineering teams to minimise downtime, providing clear, timely feedback on equipment condition, emerging issues and completed work. Respond independently to breakdowns and plant issues under pressure. Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in equipment performance, safety and working practices. Manage parts, consumables and tooling responsibly, ensuring efficient use of resources.

What We’re Looking For

• Time-served EC&I Technician with a strong electrical background
• Experience in industrial, manufacturing, process, or heavy engineering environments
• Knowledge of PLCs, instrumentation, and control systems
• Strong fault-finding skills across electrical and automated systems
• Desirable:
  • Experience in heavy industry, ports, mining, or bulk handling
  • Knowledge of SCADA / DCS systems
  • IOSH or safety qualification

What You Will Get

• Competitive salary, overtime and excellent benefits package
• Exposure to complex, large-scale industrial systems
• Opportunities to develop skills in PLCs, instrumentation, and control systems
• Stable, long-term role within a critical industrial operation
• Progression and development opportunities
• Educational development for the right candidate