Shift EC&I Technician

Application Deadline: 22 August 2025

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Middlesbrough

Description

Our Business

px PEOPLE, their commitment to excellence, innovation and teamwork, are the reason for px Group’s continuing growth and success story. We aim to be the elite provider of operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions in high hazard, highly regulated industries nationally and as we grow, across Europe and globally. For more information visit www.pxlimited.com

The Opportunity

We are now recruiting for a Shift EC&I Technician at TeesRep Biomass Plant in Middlesbrough.

You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.

Key Responsibilities

The Electrical, Controls and Instrument Technician is responsible for the repair and maintenance of all EC&I assets. You will be responsible for the Inspection, Maintenance and testing of all Control and Instrumentation systems within the TeesREP power plant. You will carry out calibrations on EC&I equipment and components which will include repairing, tuning, and replacement of EC&I Components.

The EC&I Technician will be required to carry out troubleshooting and repairs on the plant Distributed Control System (DCS), PLC’s and all related equipment. In this role you will support other disciplines within the Operations, Engineering and Maintenance Departments to ensure the safe and efficient reliability of the plant. You will ensure all work activities you carry out comply with the site Health, Safety and Environmental procedures and all legislative obligations. You will also have responsibilities with work activities overseeing contractors on site ensuring a safe and efficient working environment.

This role will require you to respond to plant and equipment breakdowns both during shift working hours with a potential to extend outside normal working hours for critical operations.

Key responsibilities:

To complete installation, calibrations, adjustments, troubleshooting and repairs on various types of power plant EC&I Equipment and DCS, PLC control systems.
Provide consistently high levels of supervision of contractors at the site.
Uses test equipment including, but not limited to: field communicators, calibrators, voltmeters, ammeters, phase indicators, multi-function testers, and oscilloscopes, and able to calibrate Controllers.
Ensure that all controls are operating and calibrated according to the manufacturer specifications and ensure they have been documented.
Through research, prescribe preventative maintenance requirements for all EC&I equipment for validation by engineering.
Conduct preventive maintenance of EC&I Assets and assure the quality of executing all PM tasks including recording detailed information in the CMMS.
Assist Engineering and Maintenance Engineers in troubleshooting and investigation of equipment trips. Also, attend critical equipment startups if required by the Operations Department.
Ensure reliability/availability of all C&I equipment by monitoring preventive maintenance requirements on plant items. Following P&ID’s, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications.
Respond effectively to emergency fault conditions, when required.
Perform and direct complex fault diagnosis on all plant equipment and control systems. Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
Test control systems and continuity of circuits in hardware wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
Ensure that all reporting within the Computerised Maintenance Management System is effective and followed through to completion promptly.
Ensure all activities within the plant are carried out in a safe manner to prevent environmental impact ensuring this is in line with site Health, Safety and Environmental procedures and all legislative obligations.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

The job holder will

Qualified to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent apprentice served technician in a relevant Electrical, Control and Instrumentation (EC&I) discipline; HNC desirable.
CompEx certification to EX01-EX06 standards with regards to Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres regulations is preferred.
A good understanding of functional safety requirements and Proof Testing techniques used to complete validation and corrective works on Safety Instrumented Functions.
Strong background of working hands-on with DCS, PLC and SCADA systems including version control management, access restrictions and testing. Preferably experience with Siemens, Schneider and ABB platforms.
A foundational understanding of Alarm Management practices.
A foundational understanding of the use of radioactive isotopes.
A good understanding of plant processes and how Electrical, Control and Instrumentation supports generation availability; preferably in a thermal power plant.
Must have very good knowledge and be able to demonstrate proficiency in process control, maintenance and troubleshooting of Plant DCS/PLC equipment.
Good understanding of associated limits and alarms and ability to troubleshoot and correct faults within hardware or software related systems.
Knowledge of working with a Safe System of Work and permit to work system.
Knowledge of reading P&IDs, control, electrical schematics, process and loop diagrams

Benefits

What you will receive from us:

Contribution towards eye test and glasses

Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount

Long Service Awards

Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits Package

Onsite parking

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.

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