Electrical Engineer

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions; Selby; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an experienced Electrical Control and Instrumentation Engineer to join their team in Selby. The role involves maintaining and operating various electrical plants, ensuring safety and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical engineering and problem-solving skills. The position offers a competitive salary and various benefits, including a generous pension scheme and private healthcare.

Benefits

Generous Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare

Life Assurance

32 Holidays including Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Recognized electrical/C&I engineering apprenticeship in heavy process industry.
• Experience in electrical and instrumentation fault diagnosis and repair.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day operations of Boilers, Gas Turbines, and Water Treatment Plant.
• Perform planned, predictive, and reactive electrical maintenance on the plant.
• Fault finding, testing, calibration, installation, and commissioning of instrumentation.

Skills

Electrical Safety

Problem Solving

Instrumentation Maintenance

Education

HNC in Electrical/Aautomation Discipline

Job description

Electrical Engineer Control and Instrumentation

Location: Selby, North Yorkshire YO8

Salary: Depending on experience but extremely competitive

Commutable from Leeds, Doncaster, York, Goole, East Riding, Beverley, Pocklington

Working hours: 40-hour week, Monday - Friday 08:00-16:30, plus rota-based on-call system

On call rota: £200/week indemnity; Saturday morning 2 hours paid x1.5; Sunday morning 2 hours paid x2 rate

The Role

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions seeks an experienced Electrical Control and Instrumentation Engineer to join a growing Engineering team based in Selby, North Yorkshire. You will provide electrical and instrumentation repair and maintenance services, operating the Electrical Generation Plant, Peaking Generators, Steam Raising Plant, and Water Treatment Plant efficiently and safely, monitoring plant conditions, and minimizing operating costs.

What you will be doing

1. Run the day-to-day operations of Boilers, Gas Turbines (CHP plants), and Reverse Osmosis skids
2. Monitor boiler and water treatment plant, adjusting settings as needed
3. Monitor process gas combustion, adjusting fuel to meet steam and electricity requirements, liaising with Production
4. Coordinate with Engineering and Production regarding breakdowns and routine maintenance
5. Perform planned, predictive, and reactive electrical maintenance on the plant
6. Fault finding, testing, calibration, installation, and commissioning of process instrumentation
7. Isolate electrical plant following permit-to-work procedures
8. Fault diagnosis and rectification
9. Electrical installation and commissioning of machinery and equipment
10. Follow safety procedures and trade practices
11. HV switching and operations (training provided)

Skills and experience needed

• Recognized electrical/C&I engineering apprenticeship, ideally in heavy process industry
• HNC in electrical/automation discipline or equivalent experience
• Proven competency in electrical safety and isolation procedures
• Understanding of electrical schematics and installation requirements
• Experience in electrical and instrumentation fault diagnosis and repair
• Experience in instrumentation maintenance
• HV switching experience or willingness to learn (training provided)
• Experience operating CHP plants or willingness to learn (training provided)
• Ability to work independently and organize others' work
• Hands-on approach and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize workload and adapt flexibly

Benefits

• Salary depending on experience
• 40-hour week, Monday - Friday
• On call rota: £200/week indemnity; Saturday and Sunday paid hours as specified
• 32 holidays including Bank Holidays
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Life Assurance

If interested, contact Deb at # or apply via our website. Closing date: 17.5.2025 (subject to change). Hawk 3 Talent Solutions acts as an employment agency for this role.