Electrical Control & Instrumentation Technician

SCINERGY Recruitment Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Technician for a gas-fired power station in Rochester, Kent. The role involves planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring the efficient operation of EC&I systems. Strong qualifications in electrical engineering, hands-on maintenance experience in heavy industries, and collaboration skills are essential. The position offers a competitive salary up to £52,000, a bonus scheme, and comprehensive benefits including private medical cover and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Private medical cover

25 days’ holiday + 8 bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on maintenance experience in control, instrumentation and electrical systems.
• Experience within a heavy industrial environment like power generation or refinery.
• Team-focused attitude, ability to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs and maintenance on EC&I equipment.
• Collaborate with technicians to deliver maintenance schedules.
• Support improvement projects and assist with outages.

Skills

Fault-finding skills

Collaborative teamwork

Preventative maintenance

Health and safety understanding

Education

Relevant engineering qualification at HNC level or above

Time-served apprenticeship in electrical or electronic engineering

Tools

CMMS for work planning and reporting

Job description

Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Technician

Up to £52,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Rochester, Kent

SCINERGY are recruiting for an Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (E,C&I) Technician to join the maintenance team at a gas fired power station in Rochester. In this role, you’ll carry out a mix of planned and reactive maintenance across all EC&I systems to ensure the safe, reliable and efficient operation of the plant.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out fault-finding, repairs and preventative maintenance on EC&I equipment including sensors (pressure, level, temperature, flow), control systems (DCS / PLCs) and electrical plant such as motors and drives.
• Collaborate with fellow Technicians and Engineers to deliver a clear and achievable daily maintenance schedule.
• Support plant improvement projects, modifications and upgrade work across the site.
• Assist with outage and shutdown activities, ensuring work is completed safely and efficiently.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records through the site CMMS.
• Supervise and coordinate contractors when required.

Experience & Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship in electrical, electronic or related engineering discipline.
• Relevant engineering qualification at HNC level or above.
• Proven hands-on maintenance experience across control, instrumentation and electrical systems within a heavy industrial environment (power generation, refinery, chemical, steel, paper, etc.).
• Experience using a CMMS for work planning and reporting.
• Strong understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Team-focused attitude with the ability to work collaboratively within a small, skilled engineering team.

Salary & Benefits

• Basic salary up to £50,000 depending on experience
• £2,100 location allowance
• Bonus scheme up to 20%
• Additional 3-year rolling bonus
• Private medical cover
• Life assurance & income protection
• 25 days’ holiday + 8 bank holidays

If you’re interested, or know someone that might be, get in touch with Steve at SCINERGY Recruitment.

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