EC&I Technician

A leading chemical manufacturer is seeking an EC&I Technician to join their Manchester site on a permanent basis. This role offers a competitive salary starting at £42,000 – £45,000 per annum along with an attractive benefits package including a double-figure employer pension contribution, free on-site parking, company part-subsidised private healthcare, and excellent holiday allowance.

As an EC&I Technician, you will be responsible for the maintenance, fault finding, and repair of electrical, control, and instrumentation systems across a high-hazard COMAH chemical manufacturing facility. You will play a key role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of plant equipment through planned preventive maintenance, breakdown response, and support to ongoing improvement activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned, corrective, and breakdown maintenance on electrical systems across the site.
• Work in full compliance with site permit-to-work systems.
• Diagnose faults and troubleshoot issues across electrical and instrumentation equipment in hazardous areas.
• Use the CMMS system to process work orders, record time, and support preventive maintenance planning.
• Support improvement works and minor modifications in line with engineering and site standards.
• Assist with wider engineering activities across the site as required.
• Stand in for the E&I Coordinator during periods of absence when necessary.

Requirements:

• Time-served Electrical / Instrument Maintenance Technician with demonstrable experience in a chemical manufacturing or similar high-hazard industrial environment.
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Installation or a related discipline.
• 18th Edition (BS 7671) qualified.
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills across electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Good communication skills and the ability to prioritise work effectively.
• Comfortable using computerised maintenance and management systems.

Please apply directly for further information regarding this EC&I Technician position.