Power Plant Maintenance Technician

4 days ago


Gravesend, Kent, United Kingdom Astute People Full time

Astute People are recruiting an Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) Technician to join our team in Essex. This is a challenging and rewarding role that requires a high level of technical expertise and knowledge of electrical control systems.

As an EC&I Technician, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of electrical, control & instrumentation equipment and systems at our power station.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Fault finding, installation, and maintenance of electrical systems, instrumentation, and control systems
  • Calibrations and loop checking of instruments relating to our DCS/control systems
  • Programming of our DCS/PLC systems
  • Maintaining accurate maintenance records using our CMMS system
  • Supervising and directing on-site contractors when required

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • A recognized electrical/C&I engineering apprenticeship ideally gained in a heavy process industry
  • A solid understanding of maintenance strategies associated with electrical control systems
  • At least 4 years of experience working in maintenance in a heavy process environment such as a power station, refinery, chemical plant, or paper mill

You should also have experience with equipment such as motors, drives, actuators, transmitters, PLCs, temperature/flow/pressure control systems, HMI's etc.

The salary for this role is approximately £45,000-£55,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus benefits including a bonus opportunity, overtime, and a full benefits package.



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