Hydrogen Plant EC&I Engineer | PLC/SCADA & Safety

Construction, Property and Engineering; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days annual leave

Pension contribution 5–10%

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Randstad CPE is recruiting for a hands-on role in Port Talbot, combining production planning, maintenance, electrical and control systems, SCADA, and regulatory compliance. You will work with Operations, Engineering and Commercial teams to maximise plant availability and safety, with flexible start times and potential on-call duties.

Key responsibilities include planning hydrogen production, maintaining records, troubleshooting PLCs, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• HNC, Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls or Process Engineering.
• Electrical qualification with experience working on industrial electrical systems (up to 11kV desirable).
• Appointed Person/Senior Appointed Person status, or willingness to work towards.
• ATEX and Functional Safety qualifications are advantageous.

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 coordinate hydrogen logistics.
• Configure, maintain and troubleshoot PLCs.
• Support OT infrastructure and RAMS, permits to work, and isolation certificates.
• Ensure compliance with Electrical Safety Rules, DSEAR, ATEX and Functional Safety.
• Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Assist with procurement of maintenance materials.
• Support commissioning, inspections and maintenance activities.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Instrumentation

Control systems

PLC/SCADA

Education

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

Tools

PLC/SCADA systems

Job description

Randstad CPE is recruiting for a hands-on role in Port Talbot, combining production planning, maintenance, electrical and control systems, SCADA, and regulatory compliance. You will work with Operations, Engineering and Commercial teams to maximise plant availability and safety, with flexible start times and potential on-call duties.

Key responsibilities include planning hydrogen production, maintaining records, troubleshooting PLCs, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.