Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician

Pertemps Scotland; Cambuslang; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Scotland is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to join its maintenance team in Glasgow. The role is permanent, with a 37.5 hour week and a starting salary of £39,700 per year.

You will support day-to-day electrical and instrumentation maintenance across the site, focusing on safety, reliability and operational continuity. The successful candidate will bring 2+ years of maintenance experience in a chemically related process plant, plus electrical qualifications and

Qualifications

• City & Guilds/NVQ/BTEC/ONC in Electrical preferred.
• BS7671:2018 Electrical Installations qualification recommended.
• COMPEX in Hazardous Area Installations desirable.
• At least 2 years' maintenance experience in a chemically related process plant.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Safety-focused and professional approach.
• Ability to work with contractors and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting, troubleshooting, diagnosing and repairing electrical and instrumentation faults and defects.
• Carrying out routine maintenance and testing of instrumentation equipment (pressure/temperature gauges, flow meters, level indicators, control valves).
• Maintaining electrical motors, lighting, fire systems and other critical electrical plant equipment.
• Overseeing electrical contractual work and installing new equipment with wiring, mounting, programming and testing.
• Maintaining records and documentation for electrical and instrumentation equipment.
• Supporting engineering projects at the Glasgow site with technical input.
• Following safe Permit to Work processes and safe work systems.
• Maintaining cryogenic equipment and valve actuators as required.

Skills

Electrical & Instrumentation

Electrical apprenticeship

COMPEX qualification

Maintenance experience

Fault-finding skills

Safety-focused

Team collaboration

Computer literacy

Rigorous documentation

Education

Electrical qualification (City & Guilds/NVQ/BTEC/ONC)

Job description

Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) TechnicianLocation:Glasgow, G72 7HN

Salary: £39,700 per year

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday

Start/Finish Times: Flexible

Pertemps is recruiting for an Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician to join a maintenance team based in Glasgow.

This is a permanent opportunity for an experienced electrical and instrumentation professional with a background in maintenance, ideally within a chemically related process plant environment.

The Electrical & Instrumentation Technician will support the day-to-day maintenance and safe operation of electrical and instrumentation equipment across the site.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with the Branch Manager and Maintenance Technician to complete assigned work orders efficiently and within required timescales.
• Inspecting, troubleshooting, diagnosing and repairing electrical and instrumentation faults and defects.
• Carrying out routine maintenance and testing of instrumentation equipment, including pressure and temperature gauges, flow meters, level indicators and control valves.
• Completing electrical installation, testing and inspections with a focus on safety, reliability and operational continuity.
• Maintaining electrical motors, lighting, fire systems and other critical electrical plant equipment.
• Overseeing electrical contractual work.
• Installing newly purchased equipment, including wiring, mounting, programming and testing.
• Maintaining records and documentation for electrical and instrumentation equipment, including installation dates, repairs, maintenance and safety inspections.
• Working within a safe system of work, including contractor control and Permit to Work processes.
• Supporting engineering projects at the Glasgow site, including providing technical support where required.
• Maintaining and servicing cryogenic equipment.
• Maintaining and changing actuator valves on vessels and filling equipment.
• Servicing and maintaining gas cylinder filling equipment.
• Supporting other operational sites where required.

The successful candidate will also contribute to improving site operations by:

• Maximising productivity within the maintenance function.
• Supporting the resolution of plant problems.
• Initiating and carrying out improvement projects.
• Reducing gas losses, raw material usage and energy consumption.
• Actively supporting site improvement projects.
• Following 5S principles to maintain a safe and efficient workplace.Skills & Qualifications

Skills & Qualifications

• A time-served apprenticeship with a City & Guilds, NVQ, BTEC or ONC qualification in Electrical, preferably with an instrumentation discipline.
• Electrical Installations EAL qualification - BS7671:2018 (Apply online only)/3298/0.
• COMPEX qualification in Hazardous Area Installations is desirable but not essential.
• At least 2 years' maintenance experience within a chemically related process plant.
• Good keyboard and computer skills.
• Strong electrical and instrumentation knowledge.
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• A reliable, safety-focused and professional approach.
• The ability to work effectively with colleagues, contractors and suppliers.
• A commitment to working with integrity and contributing to an inclusive workplace.

Working RelationshipsThe role will involve working closely with:

• Branch Manager and Maintenance Team
• Working Shift Supervisors
• Engineering
• Process Safety
• Contractors
• Suppliers