Shift EC&I Technician (12m Contract) - DCS/PLC Expert

px Group; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

px Group is recruiting a Shift EC&I Technician for a 12-month fixed-term contract based in Middlesbrough. The role covers repair, maintenance and calibration of EC&I assets at TeesRep Biomass Plant, including DCS/PLC control systems, with emphasis on safety, documentation, and compliance.

The ideal candidate will have CompEx, hands-on DCS/PLC/SCADA experience, and demonstrable knowledge of alarm management and functional safety.

Qualifications

• CompEx certification to EX01-EX06 standards.
• Knowledge of DCS/PLC/SCADA with version control and testing.
• Experience with Siemens, Schneider and ABB platforms.
• Ability to read P&IDs, electrical schematics, process and loop diagrams.
• Understanding of Safe System of Work and permit to work.

Responsibilities

• Complete installation, calibration, and repairs on EC&I equipment and DCS/PLC systems.
• Provide consistently high levels of supervision of contractors on the site.
• Calibrate controllers and use test equipment; document results.
• Ensure controls are operating and calibrated per manufacturer specs and documented.
• Prescribe preventative maintenance requirements for EC&I equipment for validation by engineering.
• Conduct preventive maintenance of EC&I assets and record PM tasks in CMMS.
• Assist Engineering and Maintenance Engineers in troubleshooting and startup of critical equipment.
• Ensure reliability/availability of C&I equipment by monitoring PM requirements per P&IDs and specs.
• Respond to emergency fault conditions as required.
• Perform complex fault diagnosis on plant equipment and control systems.
• Ensure reporting in CMMS is complete and timely.
• Carry out activities safely in line with Health, Safety and Environmental procedures.

Skills

CompEx EX01-EX06

DCS/PLC/SCADA

Functional safety

Alarm management

Process control

Safe system of work

P&IDs reading

Tools

Siemens

Schneider Electric

ABB

Job description

px Group is recruiting a Shift EC&I Technician for a 12-month fixed-term contract based in Middlesbrough. The role covers repair, maintenance and calibration of EC&I assets at TeesRep Biomass Plant, including DCS/PLC control systems, with emphasis on safety, documentation, and compliance.

The ideal candidate will have CompEx, hands-on DCS/PLC/SCADA experience, and demonstrable knowledge of alarm management and functional safety.