Electrical Controls and Instrumentation Technician

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; Knaresborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Energy from Waste company is seeking an EC&I Technician for their site in North Yorkshire. The role offers a starting salary of up to £48,000 plus a benefits package. Responsibilities include maintaining electrical systems, instrumentation calibration, and ensuring HSE compliance. Ideal candidates will have a recognised engineering qualification and experience in a heavy process environment.

Benefits

Benefits package

Opportunity to join an Energy from Waste site

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of maintenance experience in a heavy process environment.
• Recognised electrical or controls and instrumentation qualification preferred.
• Candidates with an Electrical bias are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fault finding, installing and maintaining electrical systems and control systems.
• Calibrations and loop checking of instruments.
• Maintaining continuous emission monitoring systems.

Skills

Fault finding

Electrical systems maintenance

Instrumentation calibration

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or HNC in Electrical/Controls Engineering

Job description

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading Energy from Waste company to recruit an EC&I Technician for its site in Allerton, North Yorkshire.

The EC&I Technician role comes with a starting salary of up to £48,000 + benefits package.

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting directly to the Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Fault finding, installing and maintaining electrical systems, instrumentation (pressure, temperature, flow and level) and control systems.
• Calibrations and loop checking of instruments relating to the sites DCS/control systems.
• Maintaining the continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS)
• Assist in the development of plant modification and improvement work.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records using the site CMMS
• Supervising and directing on site contractors when required
• Ensuring strict HSE compliance at all times.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• A recognised electrical or controls and instrumentation engineering qualification such as NVQ Level 3 or HNC preferred
• At least 3 years of experience working in the maintenance team in a heavy process environment such as a power station, refinery, chemical plant etc.
• Candidates with an Electrical bias are preferred

Personal skills

The EC&I Technician would suit someone who is:

• Ability to work well alone or in a team
• Is results focused and can deliver accurate results on time.
• Has strong written and verbal communication skills.

Salary and benefits of the EC&I Technician role

Up to £48,000 starting salary

Benefits package

Opportunity to join an Energy from Waste site.

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation.