Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation Technician

JR United Kingdom; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking an Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation Technician for their Waste Power Station in Runcorn. The role includes carrying out maintenance and fault diagnosis on vital plant assets while adhering to safety protocols. With a competitive salary and benefits, this position offers an exciting opportunity for qualified candidates looking to contribute to a reputable organization.

Benefits

Overtime paid at 1.5x

Call out payments

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Prior experience in heavy process engineering environments.
• Experience with steam generation equipment is advantageous.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills in EC&I.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fault diagnosis and repairs on EC&I assets.
• Assist during major maintenance and ensure maximum plant efficiency.
• Maintain accurate records using CMMS.

Skills

Technical knowledge of PLC

Excellent understanding of DCS

Instrumentation skills

Experience with CMMS

Education

NVQ Level 3 in relevant engineering discipline

17th / 18th Edition

Health and safety qualification (IOSH)

Job description

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Posted:

09.07.2025

Expiry Date:

23.08.2025

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Job Description:

Astute's Power Team is partnered with a market leading energy company to recruit an Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation (EC&I) Technician for their Energy from Waste Power Station in Runcorn, Cheshire.
The vital EC&I Technician role comes with a salary of £47,239 + up to 10% Bonus + Overtime + Call out payments. Call out system will be 1 in 4 weeks.
If you're an Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation Technician and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does then upload your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties:
Reporting to the EC&I Engineer you will:

• Carrying out fault diagnosis, repairs, planned and unplanned maintenance activities on all EC&I assets to maximise plant availability including pressure, level, temperature and flow sensors and control systems (DCS, PLCs) and electrical equipment.
• Assisting during major maintenance periods, shutdowns, outages etc. when required to ensure maximum plant availability and efficiency.
• Working alongside other technicians in the maintenance team in diagnosing faults and assisting/suggesting equipment upgrades
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records using the site CMMS
• Supervising and directing on site contractors when required
• Working within the company health, safety and environmental processes and procedures at all times.

Professional qualifications:
We are looking for someone with the following:

• Ideally have at least an NVQ Level 3 in a relevant engineering discipline such as controls and instrumentation or electrical engineering.
• 17th / 18th Edition will be highly advantageous
• A formal health and safety qualification such as IOSH would be advantageous

Experience, knowledge, and personal skills
The EC&I Technician role would suit someone who has:

• Prior experience working in heavy process engineering environments such as Power (EfW, Biomass, CCGT, Coal, CHP, etc), Pharmaceutical, Chemicals, Steel Production, etc.
• Having prior experience working with steam generation equipment will be highly advantageous.
• Excellent technical knowledge of PLC, DCS, Instrumentation and some electrical systems
• Experience working with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

Salary and benefits of the EC&I Technician role:

• Basic salary of £47,239
• Bonus of up to 10%
• Overtime paid at 1.5x
• Call out rota with payments (1 in 4 weeks)
• Other excellent benefits

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. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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