Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

LondonEnergy; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Edmonton, London, seeks an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician to maintain essential equipment and minimize downtime. Ideal candidates will have NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, and significant experience in heavy-duty industrial settings like power stations. The role includes a competitive salary, a variety of benefits, and the need for shift work, including nights.

Benefits

Private Medical & Life Insurance

Company Pension Scheme

Annual Leave Package

Employee Recognition Scheme

Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent in an electrical discipline.
• Extensive electrical experience preferably in power stations or equivalent.
• Ability to analyze and repair pneumatic systems effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective breakdown repair services and conduct fault diagnosis.
• Implement preventive maintenance procedures to minimize machine downtime.
• Complete routine inspections and preventative maintenance tasks.

Skills

Electrical experience in a heavy-duty industrial environment

Experience in PLC controlled equipment (ideally Allen Bradley)

Experience in variable speed drives

Logical approach to fault-finding

Education

NVQ level 3 or Trade certificate

Job description

• Job Title: Electrical and Instrumentation Technician
• Type: Full Time, Permanent
• Salary: £52,188.23 + 30% Shift Allowance
• 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

We are recruiting two positions currently. 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 will be part of the team shift patterns:- including nights and days.
• You may be put 'on call' to deal with any operational emergencies.

We are looking for candidates with the following 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

• 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.