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Electrical, Control, and Instrumentation Engineer (EC&I)
- workington, england, United Kingdom
- Permanent·On-site
- Full time
- £30 - £42 Per Hour
Job Description
Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Technician
An Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Technician is required to support a busy engineering team within a high-hazard industrial manufacturing environment. The role focuses on preventative and reactive maintenance activities, ensuring safe, reliable and compliant operation of plant equipment. Safety is the highest priority.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out electrical, control and instrumentation maintenance and installation activities safely and to a high standard.
- Perform fault-finding on electrical systems (including 415V three-phase systems), PLC/DCS control systems, and instrumentation.
- Conduct inspections, testing, preventative maintenance, and reliability-based maintenance activities.
- Support permit-to-work, isolation, risk assessment, and safe system of work processes.
- Assist with plant modifications, upgrades, and new equipment installations.
- Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
- Contribute to continuous improvement, reliability, and operational excellence initiatives.
- Support training and mentoring of colleagues where required.
Preferred Experience
- Electrical, Control & Instrumentation apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
- Experience within a regulated industrial manufacturing environment.
- Experience working in hazardous areas (ATEX/DSEAR environments desirable).
- Strong fault-finding skills on PLC, DCS, control, and instrumentation systems.
- Familiarity with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
Qualifications
- Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
- COMPEX certification desirable (or willingness to obtain).
Key Competencies
- Willingness to learn
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Customer and operational focus.
- Ability to adapt, collaborate, and deliver results.


