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Astute's Power Team is partnered with a major waste management and energy company to recruit for an Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation (EC&I) Technician to join their new Energy from Waste Power Station in Aberdeen, Scotland.

The vital EC&I Technician role comes with a competitive basic salary + bonus + benefits.

If you're an EC&I Maintenance Technician and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does, then upload your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the EC&I Team Leader, you will be responsible for:

Carrying out fault diagnosis, repairs, planned and unplanned maintenance activities on all EC&I assets to maximise plant availability including pressure, level, temperature and flow sensors and control systems (DCS, PLCs) and electrical equipment.
Assisting during major maintenance periods, shutdowns, outages etc. when required to ensure maximum plant availability and efficiency.
Working alongside other technicians in the maintenance team in diagnosing faults and assisting/suggesting equipment upgrades
Maintaining accurate maintenance records using the site CMMS
Supervising and directing on site contractors when required
Working within the company health, safety and environmental processes and procedures at all times.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

A time-served apprenticeship with an NVQ Level 3 in electrical/electronic engineering, measurement & control or similar.
17th / 18th Edition will be advantageous but not a necessity
A health and safety qualification such as IOSH will be advantageous, not a necessity

Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge

The EC&I Technician role would suit someone who has:

Excellent technical knowledge of PLC/DCS/SCADA systems, Instrumentation, and some electrical experience
Prior experience gained in a heavy process environment e.g. power station, chemical plant, refinery, steel works etc
Experience with CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems)
Experience with instrument loop drawing and P&IDs
A flexible working approach
This could be suitable for Royal/Merchant Navy Engineers who have experience of electrical and control systems

Salary and benefits of the EC&I Technician role

Competitive Basic Salary
Performance related bonus
Other company benefits
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