Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company to recruit for an Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation (EC&I) Technician to join their Energy from Waste Power Station in Croydon, South London.
The vital EC&I Technician role comes with a salary of £47,239 + London location allowance of £4,694 + call out payments + up to 10% Bonus + Overtime + Private Medical + Pension + Benefits.
If you’re an EC&I Technician and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the EC&I Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out fault diagnosis, repairs, planned and unplanned maintenance activities on all EC&I assets to maximise plant availability including pressure, level, temperature and flow sensors and control systems (DCS, PLCs) and electrical equipment.
• Assisting during major maintenance periods, shutdowns, outages etc. when required to ensure maximum plant availability and efficiency.
• Working alongside other technicians in the maintenance team in diagnosing faults and assisting/suggesting equipment upgrades
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records using the site CMMS
• Supervising and directing on site contractors when required
• Working within the company health, safety and environmental processes and procedures at all times

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone with the following:

• A time-served apprenticeship with an NVQ Level 3 in electrical/electronic engineering, measurement & control or similar.
• 17th / 18th Edition will be advantageous but not a necessity
• A health and safety qualification such as IOSH will be advantageous, not a necessity

PERSONAL SKILLS, PRIOR EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

The EC&I Technician role would suit someone who has:

• Excellent technical knowledge of PLC/DCS/SCADA systems, Instrumentation, and some electrical experience
• Prior experience gained in a heavy process environment e.g. power station, chemical plant, refinery, steel works etc
• Experience with CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems)
• Experience with instrument loop drawing and P&IDs
• A flexible working approach
• This could be suitable for Royal/Merchant Navy Engineers who have experience of electrical and control systems

SALARY AND BENEFITS OF THE EC&I TECHNICIAN ROLE

• A basic salary of £47,239
• London location allowance of £4,694
• Call out payments
• Up to 10% Bonus
• Overtime
• Private healthcare
• Other benefits

Reporting to the EC&I Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out fault diagnosis, repairs, planned and unplanned maintenance activities on all EC&I assets to maximise plant availability including pressure, level, temperature and flow sensors and control systems (DCS, PLCs) and electrical equipment.
• Assisting during major maintenance periods, shutdowns, outages etc. when required to ensure maximum plant availability and efficiency.
• Working alongside other technicians in the maintenance team in diagnosing faults and assisting/suggesting equipment upgrades
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records using the site CMMS
• Supervising and directing on site contractors when required
• Working within the company health, safety and environmental processes and procedures at all time

The EC&I Technician role would suit someone who has:

• Excellent technical knowledge of PLC/DCS/SCADA systems, Instrumentation, and some electrical experience
• Prior experience gained in a heavy process environment e.g. power station, chemical plant, refinery, steel works etc
• Experience with CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems)
• Experience with instrument loop drawing and P&IDs
• A flexible working approach
• This could be suitable for Royal/Merchant Navy Engineers who have experience of electrical and control system