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 on a contract basis for an immediate start.
Key skills
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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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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.
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Must have experience in a relevant environment/sector (e.g. power station, chemical process)
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Must have worked with rotating machinery and Instrumentation.
Location, remuneration and timeframe of the EC&I Technicians
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Ince, Cheshire
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November 2025
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3-6 Months minimum
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Competitive hourly rate
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Outside IR35
