EC&I Technician

Astute's Power Team are currently recruiting an EC&I Technician to join the Operator on an Operational Waste to Energy facility based in North Yorkshire. This role is a 3 months contract position inside of IR35.

The EC&I Technician position comes with an day rate from 300.00 to 450.00 per day.

Role responsibilities and key skills for the role:

• Act as the electrical duty holder for the site, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations
• Own and maintain site control and instrumentation systems including SCADA, PCS7 and Safety Instrumented Systems.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), calibration, and compliance testing of all instruments in line with statutory and operational requirements.
• Support and lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implement actions arising from investigations.
• Assist in plant shutdowns/outages, ensuring EC&I work is safely completed on time.
• Maintain accurate and timely records in the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Develop and review engineering procedures, risk assessments and method statements.
• Deliver and test software modules and logic systems, including modifications to site PLCs or automation systems.
• Collaborate closely with the Operations and Maintenance teams, providing guidance and support.
• Liaise with external contractors for specialist works and commissioning where required.
• Participate in and support the plant's HSEQ initiatives, including Near Miss reporting and safety audits
• ONC/HNC in Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering (or equivalent)
• Recognised EC&I Apprenticeship
• Certificate in Safety Instrumented Systems (e.g. TV, or equivalent)
• Proficient in Siemens PCS7, SCADA, and PLCs (or equivalent systems)
• Ability to conduct detailed fault diagnostics and software troubleshooting
• Familiar with relevant regulations: BS7671, PUWER, DSEAR, and Functional Safety Standards (IEC 61511)
• Strong planning, documentation, and reporting skills
• Competent in Microsoft Office, CMMS systems, and engineering tools

Location, day rate and timeframe of the EC&I Technician position:

• North Yorkshire
• 300.00 to 450.00 per day inside IR35
• Immediate start date
• 3 months

INDPOW

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