EC&I Technician: Plant Reliability & Upgrades

Discover Recruitment Ltd; Workington; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Bonus scheme

33 days leave

Overtime paid

Additional benefits

Job summary

Discover Recruitment Ltd is sourcing an EC&I Technician for an established industrial manufacturer in Workington, Cumbria. You will maintain and troubleshoot electrical, control and instrumentation systems to ensure plant reliability, safety and efficiency.

Working hours are 39 per week with overtime paid; salary £49,000 plus bonus and overtime, with a total package around £58,500. The role offers a hands-on environment with opportunities for training and career development.

Qualifications

• Time-served EC&I technician with an apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with PLC/DCS, control and instrumentation systems.
• Familiar with CMMS and safety best practices.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across electrical, control and instrumentation systems.
• Diagnose and resolve faults involving electrical equipment, PLC/DCS, and instrumentation.
• Conduct inspections, testing and preventative maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures including permit-to-work.
• Support plant modifications, upgrades and new installations.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in reliability and efficiency.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

PLC/DCS experience

Instrumentation experience

CMMS knowledge

Safety procedures knowledge

Education

Apprenticeship in Electrical, Control and Instrumentation

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Discover Recruitment Ltd is sourcing an EC&I Technician for an established industrial manufacturer in Workington, Cumbria. You will maintain and troubleshoot electrical, control and instrumentation systems to ensure plant reliability, safety and efficiency.

Working hours are 39 per week with overtime paid; salary £49,000 plus bonus and overtime, with a total package around £58,500. The role offers a hands-on environment with opportunities for training and career development.