Control & Instrumentation Engineer - Year in Industry

2 weeks ago

Castleford, Wakefield, United Kingdom Drax Full time
Control
& Instrumentation Engineer – Year in Industry
Drax Power Station, Selby
Onsite

Closing date: Friday 11th April 2025

Who we
are

We're not just talking about making a difference, we're making it happen. We generate
dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain world.
Building on our proud heritage, we have ambition to become the global leader in
sustainable biomass and carbon removals. 

You'll be
joining our teams of practical doers, future thinkers, and business champions.
We're enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future for all, and working
hard to decarbonise the planet for generations to come.

About the
role

Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire provides the most renewable power of any
single location in the UK, enough electricity to power the equivalent of four
million homes. This 12-month placement is an opportunity to gain hands on
experience working for nationally significant asset.

Joining our
Control & Instrumentation Engineering team, you'll be able to put your
learning into practice working on a range of projects and upgrades. From supporting
day-to-day modifications to our existing control systems (including PLCs, DCS
and SCADA systems), to working on a major outage and supporting NIS regulation
compliance and adoption of IEC62443, this is truly a varied role.

Your development

You'll receive a comprehensive welcome and induction to Drax and can look
forward to a structured development plan of learning on our ICE training
scheme.

Our student
'Power up' development programme has been designed to provide you with a
selection of essential and technical skills, and the opportunity to develop
your business acumen and personal development. 

Who we're
looking for

To be successful in this
role you'll need to be:

- Working towards a BEng in Electrical Engineering,
Control Engineering or a related subject
- Currently enrolled in a course that allows for a
12-month industrial placement
- Willing
to travel to our site in Selby from Monday to Friday each week

Rewards and benefits

As you help us to shape the future, we've shaped our rewards and benefits to
help you thrive and support your lifestyle:

- Competitive salary
- 25 days' annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)
- Single cover private medical insurance
- Pension scheme
- Reimbursement
of the cost of your annual membership of one relevant and appropriate
professional body

We're committed to making a tangible impact on the climate challenge we all
face. Drax is where your individual purpose can work alongside your career
drive. We work as part of a team that shares a passion for doing what's right
for the future. With Drax you can shape your career and a future for
generations to come.

Together, we make it happen.

At Drax, we're committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels
valued and respected, regardless of their role. To make this a reality, we
actively work to better represent the communities we operate in, foster
inclusion, and establish fair processes. Through these actions, we build the
trust needed for all colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives and
talents, no matter their background. Find out more about our approach here.

How to
apply

Think this role for you? Click the 'Apply now' button to begin your Drax
journey.

If you want to
find out more about Drax, check out our LinkedIn page to see our latest news.

We understand
that you may have some additional questions about the role. If you'd like to
have a confidential chat to discuss the role in more detail, please email careers@drax.com.

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