Power Generation

Controls & Instrumentation Technician – Power Station
Up to circa £46,000 + benefits + shift allowance
Bicester, Oxfordshire

MC Technical Recruitment are recruiting for a Controls and Instrumentation Technician to join an energy from waste power station in the Bicester area in Oxfordshire. The C&I Technician will form part of the maintenance team and will be responsible for conducting planned and reactive maintenance work on the sites instruments and control systems to ensure maximum plant availability.

Reporting to the EC&I Engineer, responsibilities will include:

• Fault finding, repair work and planned and unplanned maintenance on all C&I assets to maximise plant availability. This includes pressure, level, temperature and flow sensors, control systems and some electrical equipment such as motors and variable speed drives
• Collaborating with other Technicians and Engineers to ensure an accurate daily schedule is produced and worked to
• Work with the site engineering team on plant improvement projects and upgrades
• Assisting during site outages / shutdowns when required
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records using the site CMMS

The ideal candidate will have:

• An apprenticeship in electrical/instrumentation engineering or similar
• A relevant engineering qualification at HNC/ONC level or similar
• Proven hands-on maintenance experience across control and instrumentation maintenance in a relevant engineering environment – power plant, refinery, paper mill, steel works, chemical, water treatment etc.
• Experience using CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems)
• Knowledge of relevant legislation e.g., health and safety and environmental etc.

Salary & benefits

This is an exciting opportunity to join the growing energy from waste sector with:

• A competitive basic salary up to circa £46,000
• Shift allowance
• A site bonus
• Company pension
• Overtime

If you are interested in this role, please apply via the link below or contact Matt at MC Technical Recruitment on 01489 533 030 / matt@mctechnical.co.uk for a confidential chat.