At a Glance
- Tasks: Perform maintenance and fault-finding on electrical systems, PLCs, and DCS in a high-hazard environment.
- Company: Join a busy engineering team focused on safety and operational excellence in industrial manufacturing.
- Benefits: Opportunity for training and mentoring colleagues, plus potential for COMPEX certification.
- Other info: Experience in ATEX/DSEAR environments is preferred.
- Why this job: Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring safe operation of plant equipment.
- Qualifications: Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 2 in a relevant discipline is required; COMPEX certification is desirable.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
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), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Distributed Control Systems (DCS) 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 on SCADA.
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 (or willingness to obtain).
Electrical Controls and Instrumentation Technician (EC&I) employer: Discover Recruitment
This role is based in a high-hazard industrial manufacturing environment prioritising safety and compliance. The engineering team values collaboration and continuous improvement, providing opportunities for professional growth and development. Employees can benefit from training in SCADA and other advanced systems.
