Electrical Controls and Instrumentation Engineer

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Electrical Control and Instrumentation Engineer to join our 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

• Run the day-to-day operations of Boilers, Gas Turbines (CHP plants) and Reverse Osmosis skids.
• Monitor boiler and water treatment plant and adjust settings as conditions require.
• Monitor running conditions of the burning of process gas and adjust fuel combinations to suit steam requirements and process gas availability.
• Plan by liaison with Production regarding steam availability and requirement and, under certain conditions, the level of electricity available for site usage.
• Liaise with Engineering and Production departments regarding breakdowns and routine maintenance.
• Effectively carry out planned, predictive and reactive electrical maintenance of the plant, ensuring all equipment is maintained correctly and in a timely manner for production to operate efficiently.
• Fault find, test, calibrate, install and commission a broad range of process instrumentation.
• Isolate all electrical plant to comply with permit-to-work procedures.
• Carry out fault diagnosis and rectification solutions.
• Electrical installation and commissioning of new and repaired machinery and equipment.
• Carry out all work safely, in accordance with site safety procedures and trade related working practices.
• Conduct HV switching and operations (training provided).

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical/C&I engineering apprenticeship ideally gained in a heavy process industry.
• Higher National Certificate (HNC) in an electrical/automation discipline desirable or the ability to demonstrate suitable experience in a similar role.
• Ability to prove competency in all forms of isolation, electrical safety and safe panel entry.
• Good understanding of electrical installation, schematics and requirements.
• Experience in electrical and instrumentation diagnosing/fault finding.
• Experience in carrying out electrical and instrumentation repairs/replacements.
• Experience in instrumentation maintenance.
• Experience in HV switching and operations or willingness to learn it (training provided).
• Experience in running operation on CHP plants or willingness to learn it (training provided).
• Ability to work unsupervised when tasked and to organise the work of others where relevant.
• Hands‑on approach and ability to see a job through to completion.
• Ability to prioritise own workload.
• Flexible and adaptable approach.
• Availability to be on call out of hours on a rota system.

Benefits

• Death in Service benefit – 4 x salary.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Private medical insurance.
• Length of Service Bonus.
• Competitive salary.
• Free secure on‑site parking.
• Upgraded on‑site shower and changing facilities.
• Upgraded canteen facilities.
• Uniform laundry service provided.
• Lavazza coffee machines – free for staff use.
• Pasta club.

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