Electrical & Instrumentation Technician (17361) Newport, Wales

Salary: GBP44000 - GBP44000 per annum

We are looking for an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation (E/I) Technician to join a busy manufacturing site.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Responding to plant breakdowns, diagnosing and resolving electrical and instrumentation faults.
  • Installing, maintaining and repairing 415V AC motors and associated control equipment.
  • Installing, commissioning and maintaining safety, control and measurement systems, including level, pressure and temperature instrumentation.
  • Carrying out calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and control systems in accordance with maintenance procedures.
  • Maintaining hazardous area electrical equipment in line with DSEAR regulations.
  • Completing general electrical installation work, including lighting systems and cable management.
  • Recording maintenance activities accurately and ensuring equipment history is kept up to date.
  • Updating electrical and control drawings where required..

About You

The successful candidate will have:

  • A time-served apprenticeship or recognised qualification in an Electrical and/or Instrumentation discipline.
  • Experience working within a manufacturing, chemical, process or industrial environment.
  • Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills, with a systematic approach to identifying root causes.
  • The ability to prioritise workloads and adapt to changing business needs.
  • The ability to complete planned and reactive maintenance within agreed timescales.

Experience using the following systems would be advantageous:

  • SAP (or a similar CMMS) for maintenance management and equipment history.
  • Beamex CMX (or equivalent calibration software).
  • Electrical and control drawing databases.
  • Microsoft Office.

What's on Offer

  • Annual performance bonus.
  • Employer pension contribution of up to 9%.
  • Private medical insurance.
  • Life assurance.
  • Group income protection.
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Electric vehicle/car salary sacrifice scheme.
  • Cycle to Work scheme.
  • Ongoing training and career development opportunities.

 

To be considered for this role, please upload your CV or contact Naomi on 07506 949615.