Job Title: Senior Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician
Location: Ellesmere Port, North West
Salary: £52,000-£54,000 per annum plus OT and on-call allowance
Permanent | Full time | Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Additional Benefits: Expect 70 hours of shutdown overtime (twice per year) plus an average of 15 hours monthly OT and 1 in 5 week on-call rota
About the Opportunity
Technical Partners are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to join a leading energy organisation operating across its Stanlow plants and Oil Terminal.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced E&I professional with a strong background in industrial maintenance, ideally within the oil, gas or chemical processing industries. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining plant reliability, maximising equipment availability and ensuring all maintenance activities are carried out safely and efficiently.
Working closely with the E&I Team Leader, you will provide technical support, help coordinate maintenance activities and take a leading role in shutdown planning and execution across multiple sites.
Key Responsibilities
Support and deputise for the E&I Team Leader in developing and delivering maintenance plans.
Ensure preventative and corrective maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently and in accordance with company procedures and relevant industry standards.
Provide technical expertise and troubleshooting support for electrical and instrumentation maintenance issues.
Lead the planning and execution of plant shutdowns, coordinating maintenance activities to minimise downtime.
Maintain and update the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS), ensuring accurate records and detailed feedback on completed work.
Support equipment reliability and plant availability across the Stanlow facilities and Argent Oil Terminal.
Work collaboratively with maintenance planners, operations teams and plant management to coordinate maintenance requirements.
Support the training, development and mentoring of colleagues and apprentices.
Skills & Experience Required
5-10 years of E&I maintenance experience within the oil, gas or chemical industry.
A recognised engineering apprenticeship.
COMPEX Ex01-Ex04
HNC/HND in an engineering discipline.
IOSH or NEBOSH workplace safety qualification.
Good working knowledge of process...
Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Technician in Ellesmere Port employer: Technical Partners
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