Senior Electrical and Instrumentation Technician in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Biodiesel Company, Ellesmere Port, is seeking a Senior Electrical and Instrumentation Technician to join a COMAH site. You will support and lead maintenance planning, handle preventative and breakdown maintenance, and provide specialist EI expertise for two plants.

The role requires 5–10 years in EI maintenance, with an engineering apprenticeship and relevant safety qualifications. CMMS proficiency, and a proactive, collaborative approach are essential.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of electrical and instrumentation maintenance experience within oil, gas, chemical or process manufacturing.
• Recognised engineering apprenticeship or equivalent technical 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 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

Safety-focused

Organised

Collaborative communicator

Call-out rota

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

HNC/HND in engineering

COMPEX Ex01-Ex04

IOSH/NEBOSH

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Astute's Power team is proud to be partnering with a leading Biodiesel company to hire a Senior Electrical and Instrumentation Technician to join their COMAH site in Ellesmere Port.

Senior Electrical and Instrumentation Technician role comes with a starting salary of up to £54,000 plus benefits package.

Responsibilities and duties of the Senior Electrical and Instrumentation Technician role

Reporting to the E&I Team Leader you will:

• 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.

Professional qualifications

• 5-10 years of electrical and instrumentation maintenance experience within the oil, gas, chemical or process manufacturing industry.
• Recognised engineering apprenticeship or equivalent technical training.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and instrumentation maintenance engineering standards and practices.
• Good working knowledge of process control instrumentation, including temperature, pressure, flow, level and weight measurement systems.
• COMPEX Ex01-Ex04 certification, IOSH/NEBOSH workplace safety qualification and an HNC/HND in an engineering discipline are desirable.

Personal Skills

• Safety-focused: Demonstrates a strong commitment to health and safety, taking responsibility for personal and team wellbeing and compliance with company policies and legislation.
• Organised and proactive: Able to prioritise workloads, manage time effectively and take initiative when addressing maintenance challenges.
• Collaborative communicator: Communicates clearly with colleagues and stakeholders, supports team development and builds effective working relationships.
• Ability to work a call-out rota (1 in 5)

Salary and benefits of the Senior Electrical and Instrumentation Technician role

• Salary of up to £54,000
• C. £3,000 call-out salary and additional benefits
• Opportunity to join a leading Biodiesel company
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INDPOW

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