Electrical & Instrumentation Technician in TN34

Energy Jobline ZR; Hastings; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Healthcare

Overtime opportunities

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to join a regulated COMAH site in East Sussex. You will perform maintenance, calibration, testing and fault diagnosis on electrical and instrumentation equipment.

Candidates with hands-on experience in heavy industrial environments, knowledge of safety standards, and PLC/instrumentation software exposure will fit. CompEx and 18th Edition are desirable.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in electrical and instrumentation maintenance within an industrial environment.
• Knowledge of COMAH regulations and associated safety standards.
• CompEx certification is preferred.
• 18th Edition wiring regulations desirable.
• Experience with PLCs, control systems, or instrumentation software is advantageous.
• Ability to interpret technical data and resolve complex plant issues.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills with a safety-first approach.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, calibration, testing, and repair of electrical and instrumentation equipment
• Diagnose faults and ensure timely resolution to maintain plant performance and availability
• Complete all work in line with legal requirements and company health, safety, environmental, and quality standards
• Use CMMS systems to manage and record maintenance activities
• Install, inspect, and maintain plant equipment to a high standard and within required timescales
• Identify and report defects, alarms, and unsafe conditions, ensuring appropriate isolation where required
• Follow permit-to-work and change management procedures (MOC)
• Support shutdown planning and maintenance activities
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance plant performance and reliability
• Provide guidance or basic training to colleagues where required
• Support the wider engineering team with additional tasks in line with competency (e.g. basic mechanical work)

Skills

Electrical & Instrumentation

Fault diagnosis

Safety compliance

PLC / control systems

Technical data interpretation

Permit-to-work / isolation

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Job DescriptionElectrical & Instrumentation Technician – East Sussex + Benefits – COMAH Industrial Environment

Our client is looking to recruit an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician to join a well-established industrial operation in the North West. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a highly regulated COMAH environment, offering long-term stability, strong safety culture, and ongoing training and development. The role would suit someone with solid hands-on experience in electrical and instrumentation maintenance, ideally within hazardous or heavy industrial environments. CompEx and 18th Edition qualifications are highly desirable, but candidates with relevant experience in similar sectors will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, calibration, testing, and repair of electrical and instrumentation equipment
• Diagnose faults and ensure timely resolution to maintain plant performance and availability
• Complete all work in line with legal requirements and company health, safety, environmental, and quality standards
• Use CMMS systems to manage and record maintenance activities
• Install, inspect, and maintain plant equipment to a high standard and within required timescales
• Identify and report defects, alarms, and unsafe conditions, ensuring appropriate isolation where required
• Follow permit-to-work and change management procedures (MOC)
• Support shutdown planning and maintenance activities
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance plant performance and reliability
• Provide guidance or basic training to colleagues where required
• Support the wider engineering team with additional tasks in line with competency (e.g. basic mechanical work)

Requirements

• Strong experience in electrical and instrumentation maintenance within an industrial environment
• Knowledge of COMAH regulations and associated safety standards
• CompEx certification ()
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (desirable)
• Experience with PLCs, control systems, or instrumentation software is advantageous
• Ability to interpret technical data and resolve complex plant issues
• Strong understanding of permit-to-work systems and safe isolation procedures

What you’ll bring

Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills A proactive and safety-first approach Ability to work independently and as part of a team Experience working in a regulated industrial environment Good communication and reporting skills

Benefits

Competitive salary Pension scheme | Healthcare | Overtime opportunities Ongoing training and development Long-term career stability within a high-performing engineering environment