EC&I Technician - Energy From Waste

Job Overview

Astute’s Power Team are looking for an EC&I (Electrical, Controls & Instrumentation) Technician to join a large, brand‑new Energy from Waste Power Station located in Bedfordshire. The facility, now in full‑time operations, will provide a vital outlet for the sustainable disposal of over 545,000 tonnes of residual waste per year and will generate over 60 megawatts of low‑carbon energy – enough electricity to meet the needs of over 112,500 homes.

Reporting directly to the EC&I Engineer as an Electrical, Control and Instrument Technician, you will be responsible for:

• Pre‑planned and reactive maintenance duties on all electrical, controls and instrumentation assets across the power station
• Fault finding/maintaining mostly electrical systems – motors, drives, single‑phase & three‑phase equipment, switch gear, high/low voltage plant, and instrumentation (pressure, temperature, level & flow) and control systems
• Calibrating instrumentation
• Conducting continuous improvement activities, plant modifications and design work
• Supervising third‑party
• Working in line with maintenance techniques and best practices
• Assisting in plant developments and projects
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records on the site CMMS
• Assisting in outage planning, scheduling and coordination
• Ensuring the availability of plant spares

• Ideally qualified in a recognised Electrical/CI apprenticeship in a heavy process industry
• Relevant technical qualification such as an NVQ/ONC/HNC in Electrical, Control or Instrumentation engineering or a similar discipline
• IOSH or NEBOSH would be advantageous

• At least four years of hands‑on maintenance experience with motors, switch gear, instrumentation (flow, level, pressure, temperature, etc.) and control systems (SCADA, DCS and PLC)
• Practical knowledge of process plant and equipment gained in a heavy engineering environment such as power generation, petrochemical, steel works, CHP plant, paper mill, etc.;
  Royal Navy Marine Engineers will also be considered
• Experience with high‑voltage equipment such as transformers/switch gear will be advantageous

• Highly competitive salary
• Company bonus
• Pension scheme
• Overtime
• Full benefits package available

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds, but candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the Government’s Disability Confident Employer initiative.

We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.