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E&I Maintenance Technician
- Aggregated by CV-Library
- SG8, Royston, Hertfordshire
- Contract
- Full Time
- £104,000 - £114,400 Per Hour
Job Description
E&I Maintenance Technician – Temporary Contract
Location: Royston
Contract: Temporary, approximately 3–6 months
Shift Pattern: 5 and 4 block rotation
Hours: 12.5-hour shifts, 6:30am–7:00pm, including weekends
About the Role
We are currently recruiting for an experienced E&I Technician to join a precious metals refinery chemical plant based in Royston on a temporary contract for approximately 3–6 months.
The successful candidate will provide electrical and instrumentation support across the plant, assisting with breakdowns, fault finding, troubleshooting, maintenance and installation activities. This is a hands-on role within a chemical processing environment, where strong knowledge of COMPEX and ATEX requirements is essential.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide electrical and instrumentation support across the refinery and chemical plant.
* Respond to plant breakdowns and assist with fault finding and troubleshooting.
* Diagnose and resolve electrical and instrumentation issues to minimise plant downtime.
* Support maintenance activities across electrical, instrumentation and associated plant systems.
* Carry out installation, modification and maintenance work as required.
* Work safely within a hazardous chemical-processing environment.
* Ensure all work is completed in accordance with site safety procedures, permits and relevant standards.
* Support the wider maintenance team with planned and reactive maintenance activities.
* Identify potential equipment issues and contribute to preventative maintenance.
* Maintain accurate records and documentation relating to maintenance and engineering activities.
* Work collaboratively with operations, maintenance and engineering teams to ensure reliable plant operation.
Essential Requirements
* Proven experience working as an E&I Technician / Electrical & Instrumentation Technician.
* Previous experience within a chemical, process, refinery or similarly hazardous industrial environment.
* COMPEX knowledge and experience – essential.
* ATEX knowledge and experience – essential.
* Strong electrical fault-finding and troubleshooting experience.
* Instrumentation and control systems experience.
* Experience supporting breakdowns and reactive maintenance.
* Experience with electrical and instrumentation installation and maintenance.
* Strong understanding of safe working practices within hazardous areas.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a wider maintenance team.
* Willingness and ability to work a 12.5-hour shift rota, including weekends
Location: Royston
Contract: Temporary, approximately 3–6 months
Shift Pattern: 5 and 4 block rotation
Hours: 12.5-hour shifts, 6:30am–7:00pm, including weekends
About the Role
We are currently recruiting for an experienced E&I Technician to join a precious metals refinery chemical plant based in Royston on a temporary contract for approximately 3–6 months.
The successful candidate will provide electrical and instrumentation support across the plant, assisting with breakdowns, fault finding, troubleshooting, maintenance and installation activities. This is a hands-on role within a chemical processing environment, where strong knowledge of COMPEX and ATEX requirements is essential.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide electrical and instrumentation support across the refinery and chemical plant.
* Respond to plant breakdowns and assist with fault finding and troubleshooting.
* Diagnose and resolve electrical and instrumentation issues to minimise plant downtime.
* Support maintenance activities across electrical, instrumentation and associated plant systems.
* Carry out installation, modification and maintenance work as required.
* Work safely within a hazardous chemical-processing environment.
* Ensure all work is completed in accordance with site safety procedures, permits and relevant standards.
* Support the wider maintenance team with planned and reactive maintenance activities.
* Identify potential equipment issues and contribute to preventative maintenance.
* Maintain accurate records and documentation relating to maintenance and engineering activities.
* Work collaboratively with operations, maintenance and engineering teams to ensure reliable plant operation.
Essential Requirements
* Proven experience working as an E&I Technician / Electrical & Instrumentation Technician.
* Previous experience within a chemical, process, refinery or similarly hazardous industrial environment.
* COMPEX knowledge and experience – essential.
* ATEX knowledge and experience – essential.
* Strong electrical fault-finding and troubleshooting experience.
* Instrumentation and control systems experience.
* Experience supporting breakdowns and reactive maintenance.
* Experience with electrical and instrumentation installation and maintenance.
* Strong understanding of safe working practices within hazardous areas.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a wider maintenance team.
* Willingness and ability to work a 12.5-hour shift rota, including weekends


