Maintenance Technician

1 day ago

Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, United Kingdom Argent Energy Full time £45,000 - £70,000 per year

Backed by Swire, Argent Energy is a leading European waste-based biodiesel producer with a vision to help decarbonise transport worldwide. We believe in using waste materials only and continuously search for new waste to be turned into higher value products. We invest in people and their development as well as R&D to drive innovation in products, technologies and operational excellence. We have sites in England and Amsterdam.

This role is Mon-Fri, 8am to 4pm, with overtime and on-call available.

Main Purpose of the Role

Working as part of a multi-skilled maintenance team responsible for making sure that all maintenance activities are carried out safely, efficiently and to a high standard to ensure we deliver a reliable production unit which maximises its output. Ensure both preventative and corrective maintenance is carried out in a timely manner and complies with both Argent policies / standards and external standards e.g. EA, HSE and EAWR. Perform all requested engineering duties to include modifications and re-engineering of plant as required. 

What you will be doing:

  • Inspect & Execute planned/preventative maintenance on Electrical and Instrumentation hardware across the production units.

  • Actively monitor the CMMS (Ultimo) to ensure reactive and schedule jobs are completed and closed out.

  • Ensure compliance with electrical regulations and safety rules.

  • Prepare isolations & RAMS in accordance with the site Permit to Work system

  • Support, assist and deputise for the Team Leader where necessary.

  • Participate in the EI on-call rota and support critical out of hours breakdowns.

  • Support the planning of EI scopes for capex projects/improvements and shutdowns.

  • Follow correct processes e.g management of change and critical spares.


Skills and behaviours you will need to be successful:

  • Post apprenticeship experience working as an Electrical/Instrumentation Technician within the Chemical/Oil & Gas Industry.

  • Experience of maintaining and installing ATEX systems.

  • Competent on LV equipment – isolations/de-Isolations & fault finding.

  • Experience working with and maintaining LV motors and strong knowledge of different types of motor control circuits.

  • Knowledge and experience with HV switchgear isolations/de-isolations & fault finding desirable.

  • Competent at interpreting electrical diagrams/schematics

  • Knowledge of the Electricity at Work Regs 1989

  • Knowledge of process control instrumentation, temp, pressure, flow, level, weight etc.

  • Knowledge of Plant control systems, DCS's, PLC's, SCADA, HMI's, relay logic.

  • MEWP licensed preferred but not essential.

  • Prioritisation and time management

  • Good organisational skills

  • Communication Skills

  • Analytical Skills

Qualifications required:

  • Industry recognised Apprenticeship in Electrical/Instrumentation Engineering

  • COMPEX trained Ex 1-4 (Gas & Vapours)

  • CEP trained, working towards AEP

What we offer:

  • 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays.

  • Medicash

  • Enhanced Company Sick Pay

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Enhanced Company pension scheme

  • Life Assurance

  • Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay

  • Free onsite parking

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