EC&I Technician

Discover Recruitment; Workington; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension plan

33 days annual leave

Overtime pay

Job summary

Discover is recruiting an EC&I Technician to join the engineering team in Workington, Cumbria. You will maintain, troubleshoot and improve critical plant equipment, spanning electrical, control and instrumentation systems to ensure reliability and safety.

Hours: 39 per week with overtime rates. Salary £49,000 plus bonus and overtime (total package ~£58,500). Pension, 33 days leave and additional benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Time-served EC&I technician with apprenticeship in Electrical, Control and Instrumentation or equivalent.
• Experience in industrial manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to undertake additional training and certification.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across electrical, control and instrumentation systems.
• Diagnose and resolve faults involving electrical equipment, PLC/DCS systems and industrial instrumentation.
• Conduct inspections, testing and preventative maintenance to minimise downtime and improve plant reliability.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures, including permit-to-work systems, isolations and risk assessments.
• Support plant modifications, equipment upgrades and new installations.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

PLC/DCS maintenance

CMMS experience

Industrial safety

Education

Apprenticeship in EC&I

Job description

Location: Workington, Cumbria

The Opportunity

Discover is working with an established industrial manufacturer in Workington to recruit an experienced EC&I Technician to join their engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy manufacturing environment, playing a key role in maintaining, troubleshooting and improving critical plant equipment. You'll work across electrical, control and instrumentation systems, ensuring plant reliability, operational efficiency and the highest standards of safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across electrical, control and instrumentation systems.
• Diagnose and resolve faults involving electrical equipment, PLC/DCS systems and industrial instrumentation.
• Conduct inspections, testing and preventative maintenance to minimise downtime and improve plant reliability.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures, including permit-to-work systems, isolations and risk assessments.
• Support plant modifications, equipment upgrades and new installations.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary engineering team to resolve technical challenges.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, reliability and operational efficiency.
• Provide technical guidance and support to colleagues when required.

Skills & Experience

• Time-served EC&I Technician with a recognised apprenticeship in Electrical, Control and Instrumentation or equivalent technical qualification.
• Experience working within an industrial, manufacturing or process-driven environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Experience maintaining PLC, DCS, control and instrumentation systems.
• Familiarity with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Good understanding of industrial safety procedures and maintenance best practices.
• Willingness to undertake additional training and certification.

Working Hours, Salary & Benefits

• Working Hours: 39 hours per week.
• Overtime: Readily available paid at the following:
  • Weekdays & Saturdays – 1.5x basic pay
  • Sundays & Bank Holidays – 2x basic pay
  • Christmas Day – 3x basic pay
• Pension: Competitive pension plan
• Salary: £49,000 + Bonus & Overtime (total package circa £58,500)
• Bonus: Incentive plan bonus scheme
• Annual Leave: 33 days, including Bank Holidays.
• Additional Benefits: Further benefits available.