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Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) Technician
Location: Avonmouth
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent (40 hours per week, Monday – Friday)
Salary: £45,774 per annum
Additional Benefits Include:
- 1 in 4 weeks on-call rota
- £180 per week on-call payment, with a minimum of 4 hours @ 1.5x pay per call-out
- Bank holiday call-outs given back as days off in lieu
- Overtime paid at time and a half
- Annual bonus scheme – up to 10%
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- 7% matched pension contribution
- Sick pay scheme
- Comprehensive employee benefits package
About the Opportunity
I am currently recruiting for an experienced Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) Technician to join a leading Energy Recovery Facility based in Avonmouth.
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled technician to take on a key role, ensuring the reliability and efficiency of the plant’s EC&I equipment. The successful candidate will be responsible for undertaking maintenance, diagnostics, and improvement works, as well as supporting wider engineering functions across the facility.
You will also play a vital role in ensuring all maintenance activities are carried out safely, efficiently, and in line with environmental standards.
This position includes participation in a 1-in-4 on-call rota to support urgent maintenance requirements, including during evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on EC&I systems across the plant.
- Conduct fault diagnosis and corrective repairs to ensure operational efficiency.
- Lead and deliver small improvement projects to boost plant reliability and reduce downtime.
- Support the coordination and management of contractors on-site.
- Maintain a strong focus on health, safety, and environmental compliance at all times.
- Accurately update and maintain Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
- Work from and interpret technical documents, including P&IDs and instrument loop drawings.
- Respond to equipment breakdowns as part of the on-call rota.
Candidate Requirements
- Essential: Experience working within a steam-raising or power plant environment.
- Strong background in EC&I engineering, ideally within the chemical, water, or power industries.
- Instrumentation expertise, with complementary electrical skills.
- Qualified to City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 / HNC or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline.
- Experience working with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
- Familiar with DCS/SCADA systems.
- Fully conversant with instrument loop drawings and P&IDs.
- Logical and methodical approach to problem-solving.
- Holding a formal electrical qualification and 18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations certification would be advantageous.
If you are an experienced EC&I Technician looking for your next challenge within a forward-thinking and supportive environment, please get in touch to find out more.
