Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

LondonEnergy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Greater London is seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician to maintain equipment and ensure minimal downtime. The ideal candidate will have NVQ level 3 or equivalent and experience in a heavy-duty industrial setting. Responsibilities include conducting PPM, fault-finding, and liaising with contractors. Benefits include private medical insurance and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Private Medical & Life Insurance

Company Pension Scheme

Annual Leave Package

Employee Recognition Scheme

Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualifications.
• Experience in a heavy-duty industrial environment, e.g. power station.
• Demonstrable experience in installation and PPM work.

Responsibilities

• Provide breakdown repair service and conduct effective repairs.
• Implement PPM on Electrical and Instrumentation equipment.
• Liaise with outside contractors for repairs and maintenance.

Skills

Electrical experience in a heavy-duty industrial environment

Experience in PLC controlled equipment

Experience in analysis and repair of pneumatic systems

Experience in variable speed drives

Logical and systematic fault-finding approach

Education

NVQ level 3 or Trade certificate

Job description

• Job Title: Electrical and Instrumentation Technician
• Shift: This is a day shift position, Monday – Friday (6:00 to 2:18)
• Type: Full Time, Permanent
• Salary: £52,188.23
• Location: Edmonton, London

About LondonEnergy

At LondonEnergy, we’re proud of our vital role in managing North London’s waste and protecting the environment. As part of the team, you’ll already know that we handle and process 750,000 tonnes of waste each year, making us the second largest waste contract in the UK.

Together, we generate enough energy from waste to power around 80,000 homes annually and recycle 70% of items through our Reuse and Recycling Centres. This is only possible thanks to the dedication of our people, who make a real difference every day.

About the role

As the E&I Maintenance Technician you will be responsible for the maintenance of the electrical and instrumentation equipment at our various sites across North London, for minimal downtime and to minimise machine breakdowns by ensuring an affect PPM process is in place on all associated electrical and instrumentation machinery and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide an efficient breakdown repair service. Diagnosing running faults and ensuring effective repairs and improvements are conducted within minimum time scale.
• To implement PPM on Electrical and Instrumentation equipment, minimize machine breakdowns and reduce lead times.
• Carrying out installation work to the required standards.
• Completing routine inspection and undertake preventative maintenance work as part of preventative maintenance management, to ensure equipment is consistently in good condition.
• To liaise with the outside contractors on specific repairs / maintenance work.
• To ensure that all statutory obligations are continuously met.
• You may be put 'on call' to deal with any operational emergencies.

Skills and Experience

• NVQ level 3 or Trade certificate
• Electrical experience in a heavy-duty industrial environment e.g. power station or equivalent
• Be a highly skilled candidate who has worked on a large-scale installation and PPM work
• Experience in analysis and repair of pneumatic systems
• Experience in PLC controlled equipment (ideally Allen Bradley)
• Experience in variable speed drives
• The ability to demonstrate a logical and systematic approach to fault-finding with relevant technical experience in repair, installation and PPM work in heavy process industry, this may constitute working through electrical drawings to rectify problems

Benefits

• Private Medical & Life Insurance
• Company Pension Scheme
• Annual Leave Package
• Employee Recognition Scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• + Many more benefits

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.