Lead Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

The Company

Our client is a well-established company in the process sector. Due to sustained growth, they are now recruiting for a Lead Electrical and Instrumentation Technician.

The Role

• You will be responsible for supervising and performing installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of electrical and instrumentation systems and equipment.
• This role ensures that plant electrical and instrumentation systems operate efficiently, reliably, and in compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• You will also mentors Technicians and coordinate daily activities to support production and maintenance goals.
• Oversee and support a team of Technicians in executing electrical and instrumentation work safely and effectively across all plant systems.
• Perform assembly, installation, maintenance, testing and disassembly of electrical/control equipment including motors, drives, switchgear, sensors, transmitters and control valves, panels.
• Supervise and carry out preventative and corrective maintenance to ensure continuous system reliability and performance.
• Diagnose electrical and instrumentation faults and identify root causes.
• Safely remove, replace or repair faulty components.

The Person

• You will ideally be time served and have experience in a similar role.
• An individual would be expected to have core trade qualifications as a minimum requirement:
• Ideally hold a valid CompEx Inspection certificate and Electricity at Work Regulations.
• Will have experience with Permit to Work system.
• Relay protection training.
• LV/HV switching and isolating procedures training.
• HV Authorisation.

The Benefits

• You will be working for a well-established growing employer.
• An excellent salary.
• A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment.
• The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices.