EC&I Engineering Technician E.ON UK CHP Ltd.

E.ON Gruppe; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

E.ON Gruppe is seeking a Multi Skilled, EC&I Engineering Technician for their Kemsley CHP Maintenance Team. This role involves undertaking maintenance activities, supporting the Maintenance Coordinator, and managing contractors to ensure operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have relevant engineering qualifications and experience in the power generation sector, alongside a flexible approach to work.

Benefits

26 days of holiday plus bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Life cover

Bonus opportunities

Access to 20 flexible benefits with tax and/or NI savings

Qualifications

• Experience in power generation or similar industry required.
• Experience of managing contractors to ensure activities can be carried out safely and on time.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling of maintenance activities to ensure efficient use of resources.
• Deliver maintenance of plant to meet and exceed business KPI’s.
• Contract and contractor management, monitoring safety and progress.

Skills

Flexible approach

Teamwork

Education

HNC / ONC or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline

Job description

We need everyone's positive energy and innovative thinking to lead the energy transition to net zero. That's why we welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences and have a range of flexible working options to suit everyone!

Here's what you'll be doing

Location: Kemsley

Our Kemsley CHP Maintenance Team, part of EON UK's Generation B2B section, are looking for a Multi Skilled, EC&I Engineering Technician to support a state of the art New Build CHP plant delivering 24/7 Steam and Electricity to our customer DS Smith.

Within this role, you won’t only undertake key maintenance activities in accordance with E.ON’s established systems, but you’ll also contribute to the maintenance plan by providing key insights and reports.

You will use your skills and experience to support the Maintenance Coordinator, by completing maintenance through a balance of hands-on activities and managing appropriate resources, primarily for electrical and C&I issues, but may include some mechanical and other support when required. This will include fault diagnosis and rectification in the event of unplanned breakdown to bring plant back on line safely with the minimum of down time. You will support the planning and co-ordination of site outages as well as day to day planned maintenance activities. You will identify and procure strategic spares and contract services as well as being responsible for your own contracts and contractors.

Main responsibilities:

• Scheduling of maintenance activities to ensure efficient use of resources and maximise opportunities for maintenance when the plant is on a planned outage.
• Deliver maintenance of plant to meet and exceed business KPI’s.
• Assist the site in maintaining the highest levels of compliance with statutory legislation and company standards and compliance targets.
• Deliver and support analysis of plant issues, providing expert technical advice to the Maintenance Coordinator to assist in the decision-making process.
• Contract and contractor management, monitoring safety and progress against agreed targets.
• Support the identification and implementation of improvements to all areas that affect plant performance

What we need from you

• HNC / ONC or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience in power generation or similar industry required.
• Experience of managing contractors to ensure activities can be carried out safely and on time
• Flexible approach, being able to support out of normal hours on occasions
• Ability to work within a team as well as individually

It would be great if you had

• NEBOSH or IOSH Certificate.

Here's what else you need to know

This role includes an 11% Contract Hours Allowance p/a & South East allowance £1,266 p/a.

• Award-Winning Benefits: Our market-leading benefits package includes 26 days of holiday plus bank holidays, a generous pension scheme, life cover, bonus opportunities, and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax and/or NI savings. Recognised with the Personnel Today Reward, Recognition and Benefits Award 2022, our benefits truly stand out.
• Recognised for Family-Friendly and Hybrid Policies: In 2024, we earned Double Recognition at the Personnel Today Awards for our exceptional family-friendly and hybrid working initiatives. Lets discuss how we can work together flexibly.
• Inclusive Employer: As the only energy company in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers (currently ranked 8th), we’re committed to equal opportunities, diversity, and fairness for everyone.
• Support for Disabled Applicants: As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum role criteria.
• Development Opportunities: With inclusive talent networks, learning resources, and skill-building programs, your career growth is a priority.

E.ON is committed to equal opportunities and actively promotes diversity, equality and flexibility.

At a glance

Get in touch

For more information about the role please contact the recruiter [e-mail].

About us

E.ON is a privately owned international energy company. Our 42,000 colleagues in 13 countries work daily towards the improvement of technical innovations and user-friendly customer solutions for the new energy world. We are the first large energy company to focus more heavily upon the energy of the future through our three business areas of energy networks, renewable energies and customer solutions.