EC&I Technician in Portsmouth
Posted by NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group
£46,000 a year
Portsmouth · Permanent
Location - Portsmouth
Are you an Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Technician who enjoys keeping critical plant running?
Do you have experience working on hazardous or COMAH-regulated sites?
Looking for a role with a strong pension and 30 days' holiday?
What's in it for you:
• Up to £46,000 basic salary DOE
• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 15% contributory pension
• Overtime available during the week and at weekends (not mandatory)
• Training provided to fill any skills gaps, including on the instrument system
What will you be doing?
• Carrying out reactive and preventative maintenance on electrical distribution systems, motors, drives, switchgear, control systems and instrumentation
• Providing first line maintenance of the Basic Process Control System (BPCS) and associated equipment
• Troubleshooting and fixing electrical faults, and documenting the work
• Completing routine and quality inspections of electrical systems to the relevant standards
• Providing technical support for day-to-day site operations
• Supervising other operatives when required
• Occasionally covering other UK terminals, with some overnight stays
Where you'll be doing it?
You'll be based at an Oil Terminal near Portsmouth. It's a hazardous, COMAH-regulated environment where safe working and compliance with UK and European legislation come first.
What you'll need:
• A recognised technical qualification and a completed apprenticeship (or equivalent training) in electrical installation work
• NVQ Level 3 in electrical installation (or approved equivalent)
• 18th Edition (BS7671)
• City & Guilds 2391 (or equivalent) in inspection, testing and certification
• At least two years' experience working as an Electrician after completing your training
• Proven experience as an EC&I Technician
• Experience maintaining motors, switchgear and MCC control panels (highly desirable)
• Working knowledge of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, Electricity Supply Regulations and the National Working Rules for the Electrical Industry
• Experience under COMAH regulations and CompEx EX01-EX04 (desirable)
• Medically fit for breathing apparatus and confined space training, with full colour vision
• Full UK driving licence
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