Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Position: Electrical & Instrumentation Technician
Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading processing company to recruit a Electrical and Instrumentation Technician to work at their site in Kings Lynn.

The Electrical and Instrumentation Technician comes with a salary of up to £57,000 + benefits.

If you are a HNC qualified E&I Technician with experience working on heavy industrial sites then upload your CV to apply today.
 
Responsibilities and duties of the Electrical and Instrumentation Technician
Reporting to the APU Lead you will:

Deliver proactive and reactive electrical and instrumentation maintenance to ensure safe and reliable plant operation.
Work collaboratively with shift and day-based teams to diagnose faults and complete timely repairs.
Install new equipment and carry out modifications to existing plant and systems.
Conduct maintenance testing and commissioning activities to prepare plant for operational readiness.
Ensure all engineering activities are accurately recorded in the Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Safely isolate equipment and operate within permit-to-work systems to support maintenance activities.
Support site quality, environmental, and health & safety standards through safe working practices.
Contribute to operational improvement initiatives and continuous improvement projects within the APU.
Make informed engineering decisions to prioritise work and maintain plant availability.
Assess plant condition and determine when equipment should be taken offline to maintain safety and performance.
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:

ONC/HNC (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering supported by a recognised apprenticeship.
IOSH Working Safely or Managing Safely certification.
Strong technical experience within a large-scale, complex industrial or manufacturing environment.
Practical knowledge of electrical power systems, motor control centres, drives, and industrial instrumentation.
Experience working within a lean, team-based operational environment using CMMS systems.

Personal skills

Team-oriented and collaborative, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
Calm and decisive under pressure, able to prioritise tasks and make sound engineering judgments.
Proactive and improvement-focused, with a strong commitment to safety and operational excellence.

Salary and benefits of the E&I Technician role:

Salary starting at £55,000 - £57,600
Benefits package
Opportunity to join leading company
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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 their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.

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