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Astute's Power Team are supporting an International Power Generation company who have a number of Gas Fired Power Stations across the UK.
Their Spalding Power Station comprises of a recently upgraded Combined Cycle Gas Turbine plant, capable of producing up to 950MW plus an Open Cycle Gas Turbine plant with a capacity of 300MW.
The Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation Technician will be responsible for carrying out reactive and preventative maintenance across a variety of critical assets including motors, switchgear, sensors, PLC / DCS / SCADA systems to ensure maximum plant availability.
If you have the right skills & experience and want to find out more, please get in touch!
Responsibilities and duties of the Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation Technician role:
Reporting directly to the EC&I Lead as an EC&I Technician, you will be responsible for:
- Carrying out fault diagnosis, repairs, planned and unplanned maintenance activities on all EC&I assets to ensure efficient operation of the site and to maximise plant availability.
- This includes pressure, temperature, flow and level transmitters as well as DCS and PLC control systems. Electrical maintenance work on motors, switchgear, HV plant, generators etc would also be required
- Programming the sites DCS/PLC equipment
- Supervising and directing contractors
- Maintaining the continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS)
- Assisting in plant shutdowns and outages
- Ensuring all work is carried out in line with company health and safety policies and procedures
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
- Ideally qualified in a recognised Electrical / C&I apprenticeship in a heavy process industry
- A relevant technical qualification such as an NVQ / ONC / HNC in Electrical, Control or Instrumentation engineering or a similar discipline
- IOSH or NEBOSH would be advantageous
Personal skills
The EC&I Technician role would suit someone who has:
- At least 5 years of hands-on maintenance experience with motors, switchgear, instrumentation (flow, level, pressure, temperature etc) and control systems (SCADA, DCS and PLC)
- Practical knowledge of process plant and equipment gained in a heavy engineering environment such as power generation, petrochemical, steel works, CHP plant, paper mill etc. Royal Navy Marine Engineers will also be considered.
- Experience with High-Voltage equipment such as transformers / switchgear will be advantageous.
Salary and benefits of the EC&I Technician role
- Excellent salary and package starting at 52,976 per year
- Overtime
- Bonus opportunity
- Pension
- Days position
- Opportunity to work on a large thermal power station
- Further benefits available
INDPOW
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. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
