Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Kintec Global Recruitment; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Kintec Global Recruitment is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician in Cardiff. The role focuses on installing, maintaining and repairing E&I equipment across process and packaging plants, with involvement in DCS/SIS/PLC systems and device networks.

Responsibilities include planned maintenance, CMMS logging, safety compliance, and leadership of small contractor teams during shutdowns. A strong background in instrumentation, calibration, fault-finding and electrical power systems to

Qualifications

• Strong instrumentation knowledge including calibration and fault-finding.
• Reading technical drawings and data sheets.
• Experience with DCS, SIS, PLC maintenance and basic ladder logic.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, troubleshoot, and repair E&I equipment across process and packaging plant.
• Perform planned and preventative maintenance on schedule and record work in CMMS.
• Support DCS, SIS, PLC, and Aspen systems and their connected devices and networks.
• Work safely to permits, isolations, COSHH, risk assessments, and SOPs.
• Supervise small contractor teams during shutdowns.
• Participate in RCA, RCM, LEAN, PHA, and PSSR activities.
• Develop maintenance procedures, method statements, and troubleshooting guides.
• Assist with spares specification and storeroom inventory control.

Skills

Instrumentation knowledge

Calibration & fault-finding

Reading technical drawings

DCS/SIS/PLC knowledge

Electrical power systems (up to 10kV)

Education

HNC in Instrumentation and/or Control Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Location: Cardiff
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £45,000 - £49,000 + 10% Bonus
Industry: Chemical Processing / Manufacturing

Key Responsibilities

• Install, commission, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and instrumentation (E&I) equipment across process and packaging plant.
• Complete planned and preventative maintenance on schedule and record work in the CMMS.
• Support DCS, SIS, PLC, and Aspen systems and their connected devices and networks.
• Work safely to permits, isolations, COSHH, risk assessments, and SOPs.
• Supervise and lead small contractor teams during shutdowns.
• Participate in RCA, RCM, LEAN, PHA, and PSSR activities.
• Help develop maintenance procedures, method statements, and troubleshooting guides.
• Support spares specification and storeroom inventory control.

Requirements

• HNC in Instrumentation and/or Control Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in the chemical or allied process industries.
• Strong instrumentation knowledge including calibration and fault-finding.
• Knowledge of electrical power systems including VSDs, MCCs, transformers, and substations up to 10kV.
• Understanding of ladder logic and first-line PLC and DCS maintenance.
• Working knowledge of DSEAR / ATEX and hazardous area installations.
• Confident reading technical drawings and data sheets.