EC&I Maintenance Technician

E&I Technician / Chemicals / Cumbria / Contract – minimum 6 months / £negotiable

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician to join an Upper Tier COMAH site. This is a key role supporting the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of high-hazard process plant equipment.

You will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving electrical, control, and instrumentation systems, playing a vital part in keeping the site running efficiently and safely. Working within a small, close-knit engineering team, you’ll contribute to both day‑to‑day maintenance and longer‑term improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative and breakdown maintenance on electrical, instrumentation, and control systems within a highly regulated environment
• Diagnosing faults and carrying out corrective repairs to minimise downtime
• Working in full compliance with site health, safety, and environmental standards, including the Permit to Work system
• Managing work orders, preventive maintenance activities, and time recording through the Engineering Management System
• Supporting wider engineering activities across the site as required
• Deputising for the E&I Coordinator during periods of absence

Qualifications & Certifications

Essential:

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Installation or a related discipline
• City & Guilds qualification in BS 7671:2022 (18th Edition)
• Trained in installation and maintenance of electrical and instrumentation equipment in hazardous areas (ATEX)
• CompEx Certificate

Benefits

• We are open to discussing rates
• Minimum 6 months work with likelihood to extend

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