Electrical & Instrumentation Technican

TN United Kingdom; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician in Sunderland, where your expertise in electrical systems and instrumentation will be put to the test. In this dynamic role, you will ensure compliance with health and safety standards while performing maintenance and repairs on critical equipment. You will be part of a team dedicated to continuous improvement and operational excellence, contributing to the efficiency and reliability of plant operations. If you are passionate about safety and innovation in engineering, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive electrical and instrumentation knowledge required.
• Experience with hazardous area working and wiring regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Perform maintenance, calibration, and repairs on electrical equipment.
• Assist in planning maintenance for shutdowns and report defects.

Skills

Electrical Knowledge

Instrumentation Knowledge

Troubleshooting

Installation

Health and Safety Compliance

Hazardous Area Working (CompEx)

Wiring Regulations (17th Edition)

CoMAH Regulations

Education

Electrical Engineering Degree

CompEx Certification

Tools

CMMS Software

PLC Logic

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Electrical & Instrumentation Technician, Sunderland

Client: TRADEBE

Location: Sunderland, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: ce3aeeb09b1a

Job Views: 4

Posted: 01.05.2025

Job Description:

Job Req ID: 3539 Date: May 14, 2024 Tradebe Site: Tradebe Sunderland Location: Sunderland, SND, GB

Department: Engineering Business Line: Life Sciences

Position: Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Description:

The Electrical & Instrumentation technician will possess comprehensive electrical and instrumentation knowledge, with experience in troubleshooting and installation. Qualifications in hazardous area working (CompEx) and wiring regulations (17th edition) are preferred. Experience with top tier CoMAH regulations and related health, safety, and environmental legislation is essential.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and company policies regarding health, safety, and environment.
• Promote safety culture through good housekeeping, PPE use, near miss reporting, and unsafe situation reporting.
• Complete routine maintenance, calibration, and testing using CMMS job sheets, ensuring quality and timeliness.
• Perform repairs and maintenance to maintain plant availability and efficiency.
• Install, inspect, maintain, and repair electrical and instrumentation equipment to high standards.
• Report and handle equipment defects and alarms, ensuring safety and proper communication.
• Manage waste disposal in line with legislation.
• Follow permit to work procedures, ensuring hazards are understood and isolations are made.
• Support the engineering team with additional tasks like mechanical work or forklift driving as per competencies.
• Assist in planning plant maintenance for shutdowns.
• Follow change management procedures, ensuring approvals and assessments are completed before changes.
• Strive to improve plant operation through maintenance support and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide training or awareness to other engineers or operators.
• Assist and deputize for the E&I Supervisor as needed.

Role:

• Ensure all tasks adhere to health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Maintain housekeeping standards.
• Participate in risk assessments.
• Ensure efficient operation of control equipment and monitor process parameters.
• Manage electrical maintenance schedules and minimize downtime.
• Use precautions during electrical work, process break-ins, and isolations, including communication and testing.
• Experience with controllers, software packages, or PLC logic is advantageous.
• Manage waste disposal in compliance with regulations.
• Ensure installations meet standards and perform calibrations as needed.
• Analyze data to resolve plant issues.
• Report activities, faults, and alarms promptly.
• Contribute to departmental performance objectives.
• Be available for out-of-hours work and weekend shutdowns as required.
• Undertake training to stay updated on new technologies and safety requirements.