Department: Engineering & Maintenance
Location: Hull
px group is a fully integrated infrastructure solutions business, providing innovative operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions to partners in high hazard, highly regulated industries. We focus on improving operating performance of commercial and industrial facilities with zero harm to people, environment, assets and reputation.
Energy Works Hull plant processes up to 240,000 tonnes per year of refuse‑derived fuel (RDF) using advanced fluidised‑bed gasification technology, producing around 25 MW of baseload electricity—enough for approximately 43,000 homes. It offsets about 30,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually and diverts significant waste from landfill.
The Opportunity
We are recruiting a Lead EC&I Technician. The role ensures that works are delivered to our operating standards, covering functional safety, cyber security, hazardous area management, instrument systems, HV and LV distribution, BPCS and EC&I systems. You will have overall responsibility for leadership and delivery of all EC&I engineering planning and on‑site work, including out‑of‑hours and emergency call‑out support.
You will receive personalised on‑the‑job training, coaching, mentoring and twice‑yearly development and performance reviews to maintain and grow your contributions and competence.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the EC&I Engineer in delivering all EC&I engineering and maintenance processes, systems and reporting mechanisms; keep contracts in place for operational risk management.
- Support the operations team in recording, planning, investigating and rectifying faults and issues in line with stakeholder priorities.
- Lead and manage the EC&I maintenance department and assigned personnel, ensuring they meet safety, quality and timeliness standards.
- Oversee all third‑party contractors on site under the discipline scope.
- Plan, schedule and execute safety‑critical works for both internal and external resources; liaise with project teams to specify and hand over project and major outage works.
- Support the E&M manager in implementing key site processes such as CMMS, maintenance workflow, LOPA, cyber security and strategic spares.
- Additional responsibilities are outlined in the Role Profile.
Minimum Requirements
- Apprentice time served, NVQ Level 3 in a mechanical discipline (or equivalent).
- IOSH Managing Safely certification.
- Experience in a role equivalent to power generation, energy from waste or 24/7 high‑hazard manufacturing environments with significant line‑management experience.
- Knowledge of generation, HV/LV distribution systems, DCS and instrumented systems.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other departments and third parties.
- Strict adherence to business, legislative and discipline requirements.
- Application of relevant legislation: EAWA, HASAWA, PUWER, LOLER, SIS, DSEAR, ATEx.
- Proficiency in Central Maintenance Management Systems for accurate reporting, trending and work‑order improvement.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Contribution towards eye test and glasses.
- Online company discount benefits, including cinema tickets and gym membership discounts.
- Long‑service awards.
- Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Flexible benefits package.
- On‑site parking.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and encourage applications from individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.
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