Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Engineer Location: Workington, Cumbria Salary: £46,096 + Benefits (Union Protected) Benefits include: Guaranteed annual salary reviews, Pension, Bonuses, Group Life Assurance and more Purpose of the Role An Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Technician is required to support a busy engineering team within a high-hazard industrial manufacturing environment. The role focuses on preventative and reactive maintenance activities, ensuring safe, reliable and compliant operation of plant equipment. Safety is the highest priority. Key Responsibilities • Carry out electrical, control and instrumentation maintenance and installation activities safely and to a high standard. • Perform fault-finding on electrical systems (including 415V three-phase systems), PLC/DCS control systems, and instrumentation. • Conduct inspections, testing, preventative maintenance, and reliability-based maintenance activities. • Support permit-to-work, isolation, risk assessment, and safe system of work processes. • Assist with plant modifications, upgrades, and new equipment installations. • Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary engineering team. • Contribute to continuous improvement, reliability, and operational excellence initiatives. • Support training and mentoring of colleagues where required. Preferred Experience • Electrical, Control & Instrumentation apprenticeship or equivalent qualification. • Experience within a regulated industrial manufacturing environment. • Experience working in hazardous areas (ATEX/DSEAR environments desirable). • Strong fault-finding skills on PLC, DCS, control, and instrumentation systems. • Familiarity with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS). Qualifications • Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline. • COMPEX certification desirable (Company will support your training if you are willing to obtain)
