EC&I Technician

Integrate Engineering Resources; Tetford; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrate Engineering Resources seeks an experienced EC&I Technician to support maintenance at a biomass power station in Thetford. The role covers instrumentation and control equipment in an operational industrial environment, lasting about five to six months with an early start for handover.

Responsibilities include fault-finding, maintenance across process instrumentation, and supporting outages and call-outs.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in engineering or equivalent required.
• Experience as EC&I, E&I, Instrumentation or Control & Instrumentation Technician.
• Background in power generation or heavy industrial environments.
• Experience with transmitters, flow measurement, and control valves.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and fault-find instrumentation and control equipment.
• Support maintenance across process instrumentation and control systems.
• Assist with troubleshooting instrumentation issues.
• Participate in call-out rota including weekends.
• Work to site safety procedures and maintenance standards.

Skills

Fault-finding

Troubleshooting

Instrumentation & Control

Industrial environment

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering

Tools

Transmitters troubleshooting

Flow instrumentation

Control valves

Job description

EC&I Technician - Biomass Power Station

Location: Thetford, Norfolk

Rate: £35 per hour, with weekends paid at £43.75 per hour

Duration: 5-6 months

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Temporary, PAYE

The Role

Integrate Engineering Resources is seeking an experienced EC&I Technician to support maintenance operations at a biomass power station in Thetford.

The successful candidate will support the maintenance team with instrumentation and control equipment in an operational industrial environment. The role is expected to last approximately five to six months, with an early start required to allow for a handover before an existing technician goes on leave.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and fault-find on instrumentation and control equipment.
• Work with process transmitters, flow instrumentation and control valves.
• Support planned and reactive maintenance activities across the plant.
• Assist with troubleshooting instrumentation and control issues.
• Provide additional maintenance support during plant outages and breakdowns.
• Participate in a call-out rota, including occasional weekend call-outs and additional hours when required.
• Work in accordance with site safety procedures and maintenance standards.

Requirements

• HNC/HND qualification in a relevant engineering discipline, minimum.
• Previous experience as an EC&I, E&I, Instrumentation or Control & Instrumentation Technician.
• A strong background in power generation, biomass, petrochemicals, refineries or other heavy industrial process environments.
• Practical experience with transmitters, flow measurement equipment and control valves.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• A proven employment history in an industrial environment.
• Ideally located within reasonable travelling distance of Thetford and able to respond to site call-outs within the required timeframe.

Working Hours

• Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm standard working day.
• Additional hours and weekend work as required by plant operations.
• Call-out rota of one week in four.

Pay Rates

• Weekdays: £35.00 per hour.
• Weekends: £43.75 per hour.

Temporary PAYE engagement through Integrate Engineering Resources.