Senior EC&I Technician – Heavy Industrial Shutdowns

Astute People; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Call-out salary £3,000

Benefits package

Opportunity to join leading biodiesel

Job summary

Astute People is partnering with a leading Biodiesel company to hire a Senior Electrical and Instrumentation Technician for their COMAH site in Ellesmere Port. The role offers a starting salary up to £54,000 plus benefits.

We seek an HNC-qualified EC&I Technician with 5 years of heavy industrial experience, who can lead maintenance planning, support plant shutdowns and mentor EI technicians. A COMPEX Ex01-04, IOSH/NEBOSH and an engineering qualification are desirable.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of electrical and instrumentation maintenance experience in heavy industrial settings.
• Recognised engineering apprenticeship or equivalent training.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and instrumentation maintenance standards and practices.
• Good working knowledge of process control instrumentation, including temperature, pressure, flow, level and weight measurement systems.

Responsibilities

• Support and deputise for the EI Team Leader in the development and execution of maintenance plans.
• Lead the planning and execution of maintenance activities, including preventative, corrective and breakdown maintenance.
• Provide technical support and expertise on electrical and instrumentation maintenance issues across both plants.
• Take a lead role in the planning and execution of plant shutdowns, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently and to schedule.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with company policies, engineering standards and relevant external regulations, including EA, HSE and EEMUA requirements.
• Maintain and update the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS), providing accurate and comprehensive feedback on completed works.
• Support the EI Team Leader in coordinating maintenance resources and prioritising tasks to maximise plant availability.
• Work closely with maintenance planning, operations and production teams to ensure effective communication and delivery of maintenance activities.
• Actively support the development, training and mentoring of EI technicians, apprentices and other team members.
• Participate in the on-call rota and provide additional support and overtime during shutdown periods when required.

Skills

Electrical &Instrumentation management

Maintenance planning

Leadership / mentoring

Health & safety compliance

Education

Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent training

HNC/HND in engineering

IOSH/NEBOSH workplace safety qualification

Tools

CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System)

Job description

Astute People is partnering with a leading Biodiesel company to hire a Senior Electrical and Instrumentation Technician for their COMAH site in Ellesmere Port. The role offers a starting salary up to £54,000 plus benefits.

We seek an HNC-qualified EC&I Technician with 5 years of heavy industrial experience, who can lead maintenance planning, support plant shutdowns and mentor EI technicians. A COMPEX Ex01-04, IOSH/NEBOSH and an engineering qualification are desirable.