Electrical Controls and Instrumentation Technician

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking energy company as an EC&I Technician at their Energy from Waste Power Station in Croydon. This role offers a competitive salary, a London location allowance, and a range of benefits including private healthcare and a performance bonus. You will be responsible for maintaining and optimizing EC&I assets, ensuring plant availability through effective fault diagnosis and repairs. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in electrical and control systems, with opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment. A great chance to advance your career in a dynamic sector!

Benefits

Private healthcare

Pension

Overtime

Call out payments

London location allowance

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship with NVQ Level 3 in electrical/electronic engineering.
• Experience with PLC/DCS/SCADA systems and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Carry out fault diagnosis and maintenance on EC&I assets.
• Assist during major maintenance periods for maximum plant efficiency.

Skills

PLC/DCS/SCADA systems

Instrumentation

Electrical experience

CMMS

Fault diagnosis

Education

NVQ Level 3 in electrical/electronic engineering

Health and safety qualification (IOSH)

Tools

CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems)

Job description

Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company to recruit for an Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation (EC&I) Technician to join their Energy from Waste Power Station in Croydon, South London.

The vital EC&I Technician role comes with a salary of �47,239 + London location allowance of �4,694 + call out payments + up to 10% Bonus + Overtime + Private Medical + Pension + Benefits.

If you’re an EC&I Technician and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today


Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the EC&I Engineer, you will be responsible for:

* 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:

* A time-served apprenticeship with an NVQ Level 3 in electrical/electronic engineering, measurement & control or similar.
* 17th / 18th Edition will be advantageous but not a necessity
* A health and safety qualification such as IOSH will be advantageous, not a necessity

Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge

The EC&I Technician role would suit someone who has:

* Excellent technical knowledge of PLC/DCS/SCADA systems, Instrumentation, and some electrical experience
* Prior experience gained in a heavy process environment e.g. power station, chemical plant, refinery, steel works etc
* Experience with CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems)
* Experience with instrument loop drawing and P&IDs
* A flexible working approach
* This could be suitable for Royal/Merchant Navy Engineers who have experience of electrical and control systems

Salary and benefits of the EC&I Technician role

* A basic salary of �47,239
* London location allowance of �4,694
* Call out payments
* Up to 10% Bonus
* Overtime
* Private healthcare
* Other 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.