EC&I Maintenance Technician

Our client is looking for an EC&I technician to join their maintenance team at Stanlow Refinery in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire

You will be working as part of a multi-skilled maintenance team responsible for making sure that all maintenance activities are carried out Safely, Efficiently and to a high standard to ensure our client delivers a reliable production unit which maximises its production output.

You will ensure both preventative and corrective maintenance is carried out in a timely manner and complies with both our clients policies / standards and external standards e.g. EA, HSE and EAWA.

You will need to perform all requested engineering duties to include modifications and re-engineering of plant as required. 

Carry out the installation, operation, maintenance and repair of all plant equipment.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Responsibilities:

• Inspect & execute planned/preventative maintenance on Electrical and Instrumentation hardware across the production units.
• Carry out electrical Isolations & switching of electrical equipment on LV/HV equipment.
• Actively monitor the CMMS (Ultimo) to ensure reactive and schedule jobs are completed and closed out.
• Support the planning of EI scopes for Capex projects/improvements and shutdowns.
• Prepare Isolations in accordance with the site Permit to Work system
• Ensure the process control systems are maintained and work with the system specialist to minimise downtime and carry out improvements.
• Undertake a suitable competence assessment such as CompEX certification to work and carryout maintenance on equipment in hazardous areas
• Ensure compliance with Electrical testing under the Electrical Regulations at Work 1989
• Ensure compliance to the company specific Electrical Safety Rules
• Work through OEM manuals to assist the team leader with maintenance procedures over specific equipment
• When required work with/supervise business partners to ensure they comply with site standards.
• Support the team leader in ensuring fixed wiring registers are kept up to date and we have no overdues.
• Support and ensure the 'Management of Change' process is strictly adhered to for any plant modifications that require one.
• Monitor and maintain good housekeeping within the stores/ workshop/ container areas and across all site.
• Support the Critical Spares process ensuring the correct procedures are followed when removing items from the stores
• Relieving the team leader when necessary
• Participate in the EI Call-in Rota
• Support out of hours breakdowns critical to business. If required support the wider UK Businesses

Qualifications/ Knowledge & Experience

• Industry recognised Apprenticeship in Electrical/Instrumentation Engineering

• Post apprenticeship experience working as an Electrical/Instrumentation Technician within the Chemical/Oil & Gas Industry.
• Experience of maintaining and installing Atex systems
• Competent on LV equipment - Isolations/De-Isolations & Fault Finding
• Work towards or competent in HV Switchgear Isolations/De-isolations & Fault findings
• Competent at interpreting Electrical diagrams/schematics
• Knowledge of the Electricity at Work Regs 1989
• Knowledge of process control instrumentation, temp, pressure, flow, level, weight etc.
• Knowledge of Plant control systems, PLC's, SCADA, HMI's, relay logic.
• MEWP licensed preferred but not essential

Ideally you will have COMPEX Ex 1-4 and be CEP trained, working towards AEP (Competent Electrical Person and Authorised Electrical Person). This is desirable but not essential

Hours / Remuneration

Working Hours: 8am-4pm Monday-Friday (37.5 hours paid week)

On Call Rota: 1 in 5 weeks. Additional £300 per week Mon- Mon. 

• The on call week runs from Monday to Sunday.
• If an employee is on call during Monday to Thursday, a rate of £35 per day will be paid.
• If an employee is on call during Friday - Sunday, a rate of £55 per day will be paid.
• If an employee works any on-call shifts to cover sickness, a rate of £50 per day will be paid from Monday - Thursday and a rate of £75 per day will be paid from Friday - Sunday.
• Employees who are called into work during a period of on call will receive a minimum payment of 3 hours for the period they are required to work. The duration of work starts from the time an employee receives a call until they clock out after finishing the required work.

Salary - Grading Structure in place. Based on experience and Technical competency - Ranges from Grade 4 £38,804 to Grade 5 £42,741.

Overtime rates: Overtime rates apply outside of normal working hours

Monday-Friday - first hour if flat rate / 2 hrs + (1.5 x normal time)   

Sat/Sun (all double time)

How much OT can be expected: Two shutdowns per year ( 70hrs per shutdown) plus 15 to 20 hrs per month on average

Holidays: 33 days per annum (inclusive of Bank Holidays)

Pension Detail: 8% company contribution. Minimum 5% employee contribution

Bonus Scheme: 10% Discretionary Bonus