Electrical Control And Instrumentation Technician in UK

Are you a Electrical Control and Instrumentation Engineer with Process Manufacturing Industry experience ?

Are you looking to work for an established but continually growing company where you can continue to develop new skills and build on your career? If so we would like to hear from you.

Our client has grown to become one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of wheat derivatives such as starches, sweeteners, proteins and alcohol for major food and industrial sectors worldwide.

What we are looking for

Our client are looking for an experienced Electrical Control and Instrumentation Engineer to join their growing Engineering team. This individual will provide electrical and instrumentation; repair and maintenance service, and will operate the Electrical Generation Plant, Peaking Generators, Steam Raising Plant and Water Treatment Plant in an efficient, safe manner monitoring plant conditions and keeping operating costs to a minimum.

Key activities and Responsibilities of a Electrical Control and Instrumentation Engineeer:

• Run the day to day operations of Boilers, Gas Turbines (CHP plants) and Reverse Osmosis skids
• Monitoring boiler and water treatment plant and adjusting settings as conditions require.
• Monitoring running conditions of the burning of process gas and adjusting fuel combinations
• to suit steam requirements and process gas availability. Planning by liaison with Production regarding the steam availability and requirement and under certain conditions the level of electricity which is available for site usage.
• Liaison with Engineering and Production departments regarding breakdowns and routine maintenance.
• Effectively carry out planned, predictive and reactive electrical maintenance of the plant, ensuring that all equipment is maintained correctively and in a timely manner in order for production to operate efficiently
• Fault finding, Testing, Calibration, Installation & Commissioning of our broad range of process instrumentation
• Isolation of all electrical plant to comply with permit to work procedure.
• Carry out fault diagnosis and rectification solutions.
• Electrical installation and commissioning of new and repaired machinery and equipment;
• HV switching and operations (training provided)

Skills & Knowledge

• A recognised electrical/C&I engineering apprenticeship ideally gained in a heavy process industry
• Higher National Certificate (HNC) in an electrical/automation discipline is desirable or the ability to demonstrate suitable experience in a similar role
• Able to prove competency in all forms of isolation, electrical safety and safe panel entry
• Good understanding of electrical installation/schematics and requirements
• Electrical and instrumentation diagnosing/fault finding
• Carrying out electrical and instrumentation repairs/replacement
• Experience in an instrumentation maintenance
• HV switching and operations experience or willingness to learn it (training provided)
• Experience in running operation on CHP plants or willingness to learn it (training provided)
• You will have a "hands on" approach, and the ability to see a job through to completion

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary relevant to work experience
• 32 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Healthcare scheme available after one year’s service
• Appropriate PPE and workwear are provided
• Note: 40 hour working week Mon – Fri 08.00 – 17.00 plus overtime
• Expectation to join call out system once fully competent in role

For more information on this vacancy or to discuss your wider job search, please call Scott Web directly on 01642 044760.

This vacancy is being advertised by Teespro Recruitment Ltd, our services are that of an Employment Agency & Business.