Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Adecco; Workington; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to join their dynamic team in Workington. This permanent, full-time role offers the chance to work on specialized manufacturing processes in a safety-focused environment. As a key member of the engineering team, you will perform maintenance and fault-finding on complex electrical systems, ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The company provides a supportive atmosphere with various benefits, including a competitive salary, pension contributions, and health plans. If you have a passion for engineering and safety, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Pension (6% employer, 4% employee)

4 x Life Assurance

Annual Bonus Scheme

Health Cash Plan

Retail Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Gym Discounts

Discount Technology

Qualifications

• 4 Year Apprenticeship or Level 2 NVQ equivalent required.
• Experience in electrical roles in upper tier COMAH sites preferred.
• Knowledge of BS EN60079 for hazardous areas is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance and engineering tasks for safety and productivity.
• Fault finding on electrical systems and control systems.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies.

Skills

Electrical Systems Fault Finding

DCS/PLC Control Systems

Preventative Maintenance

Health and Safety Compliance

Electrical Installation

Hazardous Area Experience (ATEX/DSEAR)

Education

4 Year Apprenticeship

Level 2 NVQ Equivalent

Tools

Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

Job description

Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Adecco is excited to recruit for our global manufacturing client located in Workington. This is a unique opportunity to join a plant where specialised ingredients are produced for various industries.

We are seeking a time served electrical candidate with a background in manufacturing, industrial, or chemical industries (chemicals is desirable not essential)

This is a permanent, full-time position, working Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The basic salary is 45,000 per annum. Additionally, you will be required to be on call approximately one weekend out of four, for which an extra call-out rate will be paid on top of the basic salary.

Purpose of the role:

The role is to undertake maintenance and engineering tasks in support of the sites requirements for safety, regulatory action and productivity. A time served electrical, control and instrument technician is required to support a very busy engineering team undertaking preventative and reactive maintenance in an upper tier COMAH site. Safety is the number one priority for this role.

Key duties:

Read, understand and implement all applicable company / project policies, working practices and procedures, ensuring at all times that the electrical, control and instrumentation maintenance and installation tasks are completed safely and to a high standard.

Conduct fault finding activities against electrical systems (including 415v 3 phase systems), DCS/PLC control systems and digital/analogue instruments.

Complete all tasks in accordance with applicable instructions, associated procedures and drawings / sketches.

Provide support to other trades/disciplines where required, or form part of an integrated multi-discipline team.

Conduct isolations of electrical components to support safe working practices.

Conduct prescribed inspection routines and alarm/trip testing to comply with the UK COMAH safety management system plan.

Apply for relevant permits to work (PTW) in order to complete tasks in a controlled and safe manner.

To understand the MAPP and Safety and Environment Management Systems.

To comply with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures and arrangements.

Where applicable, to inspect before use, and use correctly, the plant equipment, machinery and personal protective equipment provided, and take corrective action within your competency level and report to line management any defects identified

What is our client looking for?

4 Year Apprenticeship or Level 2 NVQ equivalent

Demonstrable experience post electrical, control and instrumentation apprenticeship/training coupled with current relative experience.

Experience conducting electrical role in an upper tier COMAH site, preferably in the chemical manufacturing industry. (this is desirable not essential)

Experience of working in hazardous areas (ATEX/DSEAR) including understanding of BS EN60079. (this is desirable not essential)

Experience of fault finding on DCS/PLC and hardwired control and instrumentation systems.

Experience of 415v 3 phase electrical systems

Experience with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

Benefits

Pension (6% employer 4% employee)

4 x life assurance and EAP

Participation is annual bonus scheme

Flex Genius and is available for the employee to choose from; Health Cash Plan, Retail Discounts, Cycle to Work, Gym Discounts, RAC, Discount Technology etc

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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