Electrical & Instrumentation Technician in Newport

Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Salary: £47,473.78 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm

Contract: Permanent | Full-Time

We are recruiting for an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to join a well-established industrial manufacturing site.

This is an excellent opportunity for a time-served Electrical or Instrumentation Technician looking for a permanent position offering an attractive salary, excellent benefits and a Monday-to-Friday working pattern.

Working as part of the maintenance team, you will be responsible for maintaining, fault-finding and repairing electrical, instrumentation and control systems to ensure the safe and efficient operation of plant equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair electrical and instrumentation faults, responding to plant breakdowns.

• Install, maintain and troubleshoot 415V AC motors and associated control equipment.

• Install, commission and maintain instrumentation and control systems, including pressure, temperature and level measurement equipment.

• Carry out instrument calibration, testing and planned preventative maintenance.

• Maintain equipment within hazardous areas in accordance with DSEAR regulations.

• Complete general electrical installation work, including lighting and cabling.

• Use SAP and Beamex CMX to record maintenance activities and calibrations.

• Read and interpret electrical schematics, drawings and technical documentation.

Skills & Experience Required

• Time-served apprenticeship or recognised qualification in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Maintenance or Instrumentation.

• Experience working within an industrial, manufacturing or process environment.

• Strong electrical and/or instrumentation fault-finding skills.

• Knowledge of electrical control systems, motors and instrumentation equipment.

• A systematic approach to fault diagnosis and problem-solving.

• Good understanding of electrical safety and safe working practices.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable: Experience with SAP, Beamex CMX, hazardous area equipment and DSEAR regulations.

Salary & Benefits

• £47,473.78 total annual salary

• Annual bonus scheme

• Up to 9% employer pension contribution

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Free Bupa private medical insurance

• Discounted medical insurance for dependants (taxable benefit)

• Life insurance worth 4 times basic salary

• Group Income Protection up to 50% of basic salary

• Car salary sacrifice scheme (after probation)

• Cycle to work scheme (after probation)

• Onsite gym and canteen

• Free onsite parking

• Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm

If you are an experienced Electrical or Instrumentation Technician looking for a stable, permanent opportunity with an excellent salary and benefits package, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today with your updated CV to find out more.

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