Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading power generation company to recruit an Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation Technician for their Biomass site in Chester.
The Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation Technician role comes with a starting salary of up to £50,000 + benefits
If you are an experienced EC&I Technician, who has experience on a power station or similar facility then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties of the EC&I Technician role
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager you will:
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Act as the Electrical Duty Holder for the site, ensuring compliance with statutory and company requirements.
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Promote and support plant safety initiatives, including participation in Near Miss and Incident Investigations, and implement resulting recommendations.
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Ensure all Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) assets comply with Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental standards, policies, and procedures.
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Support the Operations & Maintenance Teams in achieving performance KPIs and reliability targets.
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Develop, implement, and test software modules and control systems or equivalent platforms.
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Lead fault-finding and root cause investigations for EC&I systems to identify and resolve technical issues effectively.
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Develop and maintain engineering documentation, including procedures, method statements, and technical guidance.
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Implement, maintain, and test SCADA systems, ensuring optimal performance and data integrity.
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Own and manage the Safety Instrumented System (SIS), including maintenance, proof testing, and performance verification.
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Support outage and maintenance activities, ensuring timely, safe, and compliant completion of all EC&I work, and maintain accurate reporting within the CMMS.
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
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Holds a level 3 qualification and is apprentice trained in relevant subject
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A further EC&I qualification, such as a HNC is highly desirable
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At least three years’ experience in electrical maintenance, in a heavy process environment/sector (e.g. power station, chemical plant, paper mill, refinery, steel works etc).
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Ideally an IOSH or Health & Safety Qualification
Personal skills
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Ability to carry out lone-working and self-motivated
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Strong problem-solving ability and proactive approach
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Willingness to work a shift rota including nights
Salary and benefits of the Electrical, Controls & Instrumentation Technician role
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Competitive salary between £45,000 and £50,000
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Benefits package and progression opportunities
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Opportunity to join leading energy company
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