EC&I Maintenance Technician

E&I Technician / Chemicals / Cumbria / Contract - minimum 6 months / £negotiable

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician to join an Upper Tier COMAH site. This is a key role supporting the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of high-hazard process plant equipment.

You will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving electrical, control, and instrumentation systems, playing a vital part in keeping the site running efficiently and safely. Working within a small, close-knit engineering team, you’ll contribute to both day-to-day maintenance and longer-term improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities

As an E&I Technician, your responsibilities will include:

* Carrying out planned preventative and breakdown maintenance on electrical, instrumentation, and control systems within a highly regulated environment

* Diagnosing faults and carrying out corrective repairs to minimise downtime

* Working in full compliance with site health, safety, and environmental standards, including the Permit to Work system

* Managing work orders, preventive maintenance activities, and time recording through the Engineering Management System

* Supporting wider engineering activities across the site as required

* Deputising for the E&I Coordinator during periods of absence

Qualifications & Certifications

Essential:

* NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Installation or a related discipline

* City & Guilds qualification in BS 7671:2022 (18th Edition)

* Trained in installation and maintenance of electrical and instrumentation equipment in hazardous areas (ATEX)

* CompEx Certificate

Benefits:

* We are open to discussing rates

* Minimum 6 months work with likelihood to extend