EC&I Engineer
Job in
Tilbury, Essex County, RM18, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-07
Listing for:
Kingston Barnes Ltd
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-07
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Instrumentation Tech, Electrical Engineering, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Tilbury
£70,000
+ Annual Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Monday – Friday Days (40 Hours) + 1 in 4 Callout Rota
Kingston Barnes is recruiting for an EC&I Technician to join a well-established industrial processing and energy generation facility in Exeter.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Technician to work within a highly automated process environment, supporting the reliability, performance and continuous improvement of critical plant equipment. The role offers a competitive salary, bonus scheme, long-term career development and exposure to a wide range of control and instrumentation systems.
The Role
As an EC&I Technician, you will be responsible for carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across instrumentation, control and electrical systems, ensuring plant equipment operates safely, efficiently and reliably.
Key responsibilities include:
* Planned and reactive maintenance of instrumentation and control systems.
* Fault finding, diagnosis and repair of plant equipment and control systems.
* Managing calibration activities and maintaining accurate calibration records.
* Working with instrument loop drawings, schematics and P&IDs.
* Conducting plant inspections and supporting site safety initiatives.
* Maintaining accurate records through the CMMS system.
* Supporting contractor supervision and coordination on site.
* Assisting with monitoring and reporting on critical plant assets.
* Carrying out risk assessments and ensuring safe systems of work are followed.
* Working closely with operations and maintenance teams to maximise plant performance.
* Supporting continuous improvement projects focused on reliability, safety and environmental performance.
* Participating in the on-call rota and responding to breakdowns when required.
The Candidate
We are looking for an experienced EC&I professional with a background in heavy industrial, process manufacturing, power generation, energy recovery, chemical, utilities or similar environments.
You should have:
* Experience with in a Control & Instrumentation or EC&I maintenance role.
* Experience working with DCS and/or SCADA systems.
* Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
* Experience using CMMS systems.
* A recognised engineering qualification such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, Apprenticeship, ONC, HNC or equivalent.
* A strong understanding of health, safety and environmental standards within an industrial environment.
* The ability to work independently and prioritise workload effectively.
Desirable experience includes:
* Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS).
* Permit to Work and Safe Systems of Work procedures.
* COMPEX 1-4 certification.
* Health & Safety qualifications.
* Contractor management and coordination experience.
* Strong IT skills including CMMS, Outlook, Word and Excel.
If you are an EC&I Technician, Instrument Technician, Control & Instrumentation Technician or Electrical Controls Engineer looking for your next challenge in a modern industrial environment, apply today for a confidential discussion.
Work Location:
In person
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