EC & I Technician

EC&I Technician – Cumbria – £47k+ Plus Benefits – COMAH Site
Our client is looking to recruit an experienced EC&I Technician to join their busy engineering team at their COMAH facility based in Cumbria. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and safety-focused business offering long-term stability, training and career development within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
The role will involve undertaking preventative and reactive maintenance activities across a wide range of electrical, controls and instrumentation systems to support site safety, reliability and production performance.
Requirements:
As an EC&I Technician, you will be responsible for carrying out maintenance, fault finding and engineering activities across the plant. Previous experience within COMAH is preferred; however, candidates from other heavy industrial or highly regulated environments will also be considered.
Therefore, to be successful you should have experience with:

* 415V 3-phase electrical systems

* PLC/DCS systems

* Hardwired control systems

* Digital and analogue instrumentation

* Electrical fault finding and maintenance

* Preventative and reactive maintenance

* Permit to Work systems

* Electrical isolations

* Risk assessments and safe systems of work

* CMMS systems

Experience within the following environments would also be advantageous:

* COMAH / Chemical Manufacturing

* ATEX / DSEAR hazardous areas

* Oil & Gas

* Power Generation

* Pharmaceutical or other regulated manufacturing industries

Qualifications & Experience:

* Time-served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 2 equivalent within Electrical, Controls or Instrumentation

* COMPEX 1-4 preferred, however training can be provided within 6 months

* Strong fault-finding and maintenance background within an industrial environment

What you’ll bring:

* Strong safety-first mindset

* Ability to work independently and within a multi-disciplined engineering team

* Good fault-finding and problem-solving ability

* Strong communication skills

* A proactive and reliable approach to maintenance activities

Benefits:
Pension Scheme | Healthcare | Ongoing Training & Development | Stable Manufacturing Environment | Career Progression Opportunities
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed