EC&I Engineer

Job Title: EC&I Engineer

Location: Norwich

Job ID: 38971

Salary: Up to £60k (based on skills, training and competence)

Hours: 39 hours per week Monday to Friday - Flexible working hours available

Contract/Permanent: Permanent

Site Based/Office/Remote: Site Based

Start Date: ASAP

• Competitive salary and annual performance bonus
• Group pension scheme employer match contributions plus 2%
• 25 days annual leave
• Private healthcare
• Discounted gym membership
• Flexi-time available

We have in excess of 65 years of chemical manufacturing heritage and an established reputation for excellence, through continuous improvement, dependability, social & environmental responsibility.

Our vision is to cultivate innovative and sustainable solutions through partnerships: meeting the changing needs of a diverse planet.

We currently have a permanent vacancy for an EC&I Engineer to join our Engineering department. This is an excellent opportunity for an EC&I Engineer to assist operational staff with the resolution of complex problems and implement EC&I improvements to a range of chemical process plants.

The key requirements for the EC&I Engineer will include implementing a continuous improvement programme to maintain and increase production, whilst meeting the legislative requirements of an Upper Tier COMAH site.

You will be required to plan, prioritise and carry out inspection, design, maintenance and testing in accordance with the planned maintenance management system.

The successful EC&I Engineer will have the relevant technical expertise to make an immediate positive impact on the performance of the manufacturing plants. They will have the ability to work on both a macro and micro scale as the work requires it, and be able to balance the varied demands of many internal customers on and off the production's units.

The preferable candidate will be able to demonstrate the knowledge and application of PLC and DCS systems, namely Rockwell and/or Siemens S7.

On completion of achieving an agreed level of competence, the role will involve the undertaking of standby and call-outs on an EC&I standby rota, the frequency of which may change in response to the business demands.

• Knowledge and application of PLC and DCS systems, namely Rockwell and/or Siemens S7.
• You should be able to work within tightly focused teams and as an individual professional, solving a wide range of technical problems.
• Ability to prioritise demands over a number of systems across a single site.
• Ensure cost-effective delivery to the site.
• Proficient working within teams as well as leading them.
• Balance a range of technical responsibilities.
• Ability to implement Process Improvement Techniques.
• Experience of effectively managing sub-contractors.

• Candidates will ideally be qualified to HNC, HND or Degree level in Electrical, Electronic or Control Engineering, with membership or recognition by a relevant nationally recognised body such as TUV, IET or ICE.
• Experience is required working under the Electricity at Work Regulations in an industrial environment and of managing contractors.
• They shall also understand in-depth knowledge of applicable legislation including HaSaWA, COMAH, DSEAR, CompEx and relevant HSE Codes of Practice.