Hydrogen EC&I Engineer - PLC/SCADA & Maintenance Lead

Randstad Construction and Property; Briton Ferry; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave (36 days)

Pension 5%–10%

Private medical insurance

Cycle to Work

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking an experienced EC&I engineer to join a hydrogen production site in the UK. The role focuses on production planning, maintenance, electrical control systems, RAMS, and continuous improvement to maximise plant availability and safety.

The successful candidate will work with Operations, Engineering and Commercial teams to optimise production, maintain high safety standards and ensure regulatory compliance, including DSEAR and ATEX guidelines.

Qualifications

• EC&I within a process or industrial plant environment
• Practical knowledge of PLC and SCADA systems
• Strong electrical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills
• Experience producing RAMS, permits and technical documentation
• Knowledge of industrial electrical safety practices and regs

Responsibilities

• Plan hydrogen production in line with customer demand
• Support planned and reactive maintenance
• Maintain plant records, inspections and maintenance history
• Analyse plant performance and efficiency
• Coordinate hydrogen logistics and materials supply
• Configure, maintain and troubleshoot PLCs
• Support OT infrastructure and security
• Produce RAMS, permits to work, isolation certificates and procedures
• Ensure compliance with Electrical Safety Rules, DSEAR and ATEX
• Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions
• Ensure hydrogen product quality meets specification

Skills

PLC and SCADA systems

Electrical fault-finding

RAMS and permits to work

Process engineering

Regulatory compliance (DSEAR/ATEX)

Education

HNC/degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls or Process Engineering

Tools

PLC programming

Job description

Randstad CPE is seeking an experienced EC&I engineer to join a hydrogen production site in the UK. The role focuses on production planning, maintenance, electrical control systems, RAMS, and continuous improvement to maximise plant availability and safety.

The successful candidate will work with Operations, Engineering and Commercial teams to optimise production, maintain high safety standards and ensure regulatory compliance, including DSEAR and ATEX guidelines.