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EC&I Technician
Location: Chilton, County Durham
Salary: £51,000 per annum + excellent benefits
Hours: 40 hours per week
About the Opportunity
Our client is a leading provider of environmental and energy solutions, delivering innovative services that support sustainability, resource efficiency, and the transition to a low-carbon future.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced EC&I Technician to join the maintenance team at a modern power generation facility in Chilton. This role is ideal for a skilled electrical, control, and instrumentation professional looking to work in a continuous process environment where safety, reliability, and operational excellence are key priorities.
The Role
As an EC&I Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving a wide range of electrical, control, and instrumentation systems across the site. You will play a key role in ensuring plant availability, reliability, and compliance with environmental and safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out repairs, calibration, planned preventative maintenance, and breakdown maintenance on a variety of plant equipment and systems.
- Maintain and repair process monitoring instrumentation, automated equipment, emissions monitoring systems, and PLC/DCS control systems.
- Accurately record maintenance activities and calibration data using the site Asset Management System.
- Diagnose plant defects, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective actions.
- Recommend and assist in delivering plant improvements and modifications to enhance performance and reliability.
- Work closely with operations and maintenance teams to support safe and efficient plant operation.
- Supervise contractors and third-party personnel when required.
- Ensure workshop and work areas are maintained to high housekeeping and safety standards.
- Comply with all Health & Safety, Environmental, and Quality procedures, participating in audits and continuous improvement activities as required.
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About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship.
- HNC qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline.
- Strong knowledge of instrumentation, control systems, pneumatic, and hydraulic transducers.
- Good understanding of PLC systems and associated maintenance techniques.
- A minimum of three years' experience within a continuous process industry environment.
- Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
- A self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
- Flexibility to participate in a site rota, including occasional weekend working and emergency call-out support outside normal working hours.
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Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Company pension scheme
- Private healthcare cover
- Employee discounts on a range of retailers and services
- 24/7 virtual GP access for you and your household
- Health, wellbeing, and financial support programmes
- One paid volunteering day per year
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- Financial wellbeing support, including early access to earned pay, budgeting tools, and financial coaching
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