ECI Maintenance Technician

FCC Environment; Northwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in the United Kingdom is seeking an ECI Maintenance Technician to perform maintenance on electrical and instrumentation systems. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience and qualifications in Electrical Engineering. This role involves troubleshooting, maintenance coordination, and ensuring compliance with safety standards, contributing to the company's sustainability goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in power generation or heavy process plants.
• Strong knowledge of electrical, control, and instrumentation systems.
• Competent in reading and interpreting electrical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance of electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Troubleshoot and fault find across power plant systems.
• Supervise contractors and contribute to maintenance planning.

Skills

Proactive self-motivated approach

Excellent communication skills

Strong organisational abilities

Flexible and positive attitude

Detail-oriented

Education

ONC / City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

Tools

4-20mA loop testers

Beamex

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for the right role for you? Then look no further…

ECI Maintenance Technician

Salary – Competitive
Hours – 40 hours per week, 08:00am to 16:30pm
Location – Lostock EfW, CW9 7ZR

Responsibilities

• Performing routine, preventative, and major maintenance of electrical, control, and instrumentation systems
• Troubleshooting and fault finding and maintaining across power plant systems such as DCS/SCADA, PLCs, instrumentation, electrical systems and emissions monitoring
• Supporting safe and efficient plant operations through timely repairs and technical assistance
• Reading and interpreting electrical drawings, P&IDs, and loop diagrams
• Calibrating digital and analogue instrumentation using tools like Beamex and 4-20mA loop testers
• Developing, maintaining and recording all work using the site's computerised maintenance management system (CMMS)
• Supervising contractors and contributing to the planning of outages and daily maintenance activities
• Supporting projects and initiatives to improve operational performance
• Supporting procurement and control of electrical and instrumentation spares and consumables
• Participating in the on-call rota and covering the Maintenance Team Leader when required
• Promoting high standards of Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance on site

What are we looking for?

• A proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to work unsupervised
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities
• A team player with a flexible and positive ‘can do’ attitude
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-performance environment
• Willingness to take responsibility and ownership during dynamic situations
• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and safety
• Affable, approachable, and able to build strong working relationships

Essential Experience

• ONC / City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in an Electrical Engineering discipline (or equivalent). Lower-level qualifications may be accepted with sufficient experience
• Minimum of 3 years\' experience in power generation or a heavy process plant environment
• Strong knowledge of electrical, control, and instrumentation systems including DCS, SCADA, PLCs, analogue and digital instrumentation, emissions monitoring, etc.
• Proven experience in fault diagnosis, routine maintenance, and repair of electrical/control systems
• Able to interpret and work from electrical drawings, P&IDs, and loop diagrams
• Familiar with instrumentation calibration routines and tools (e.g., 4-20mA, Beamex)
• Working knowledge of CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems)
• Understanding of health, safety, and environmental practices – IOSH Managing Safely is desirable
• Competent in reading, writing, and following Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS)

About Us

We are FCC Environment, one of the UK’s leading waste and resource management companies. Committed to sustainability, we strive to minimise landfill by transforming waste into valuable resources.

Operating over 200 facilities across England, Scotland, and Wales and employing around 4,200 people, we are at the forefront of tackling climate change and supporting the UK’s energy recovery goals.

We value people who bring ideas, drive, and determination to help us achieve more—and we hope that includes you.

FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.

How to apply

So, if you want to advance your career as an ECI Maintenance Technician, please contact [e-mail] at H9 Talent Solutions.