EC&I Technician - CCGT Power Station in Spalding, Lincolnshire

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Astute's Power Team are supporting an International Power company who have a number of Gas Fired Power Stations across the UK.



Their Spalding Power Station comprises of a recently upgraded Combined Cycle Gas Turbine plant, capable of producing up to 950MW plus an Open Cycle Gas Turbine plant with a capacity of 300MW.



The Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation Technician will be responsible for carrying out reactive and preventative maintenance across a variety of critical assets including motors, switchgear, sensors, PLC / DCS / SCADA systems to ensure maximum plant availability.



If you have the right skills & experience and want to find out more, please get in touch!



Responsibilities and duties of the Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation Technician role:

Reporting directly to the EC&I Lead as an EC&I Technician, you will be responsible for:



Carrying out fault diagnosis, repairs, planned and unplanned maintenance activities on all EC&I assets to ensure efficient operation of the site and to maximise plant availability.

This includes pressure, temperature, flow and level transmitters as well as DCS and PLC control systems. Electrical maintenance work on motors, switchgear, HV plant, generators etc would also be required

Programming the sites DCS/PLC equipment

Supervising and directing contractors

Maintaining the continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS)

Assisting in plant shutdowns and outages

Ensuring all work is carried out in line with company health and safety policies and procedures



Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:



Ideally qualified in a recognised Electrical / C&I apprenticeship in a heavy process industry

A relevant technical qualification such as an NVQ / ONC / HNC in Electrical, Control or Instrumentation engineering or a similar discipline

IOSH or NEBOSH would be advantageous

Personal skills

The EC&I Technician role would suit someone who has:



At least 5 years of hands-on maintenance experience with motors, switchgear, instrumentation (flow, level, pressure, temperature etc) and control systems (SCADA, DCS and PLC)

Practical knowledge of process plant and equipment gained in a heavy engineering environment such as power , petrochemical, steel works, CHP plant, paper mill etc. Royal Navy Marine Engineers will also be considered.

Experience with High-Voltage equipment such as transformers / switchgear will be advantageous.

Salary and benefits of the EC&I Technician role



Excellent salary and package starting at £52,976 per year

Overtime

Bonus opportunity

Pension

Days position

Opportunity to work on a large thermal power station

Further benefits available

INDPOW



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