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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 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