Salary
£44,000 basic
7.3% additional hours payment = £47,212 total annual earnings
Bonus Hours:
Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:00
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to join a well-established manufacturing operation in Newport. Working within a highly regulated industrial environment, you'll play a key role in maintaining plant reliability, supporting production and ensuring the safe operation of electrical and instrumentation systems across the site.
The Role
Reporting to the E&I Supervisor, your responsibilities will include:
Responding to plant breakdowns and carrying out fault diagnosis on electrical and instrumentation equipment.
Installation, maintenance and repair of 415V AC motors and associated control equipment.
Installing, commissioning and maintaining control, safety and measurement systems.
Maintaining instrumentation including pressure, temperature and level measurement devices.
Carrying out calibration activities and maintaining accurate records in line with site procedures.
Maintenance of hazardous area equipment in accordance with DSEAR regulations.
General electrical installation work including lighting, cable containment and distribution systems.
Supporting preventative maintenance programmes and continuous improvement initiatives.
Updating maintenance records and equipment history using SAP.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
A time-served apprenticeship or recognised qualification in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation or a related discipline.
Experience working within manufacturing, process, chemical, pharmaceutical, food, energy or heavy industrial environments.
Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills with a structured approach to root cause analysis.
Experience maintaining electrical, control and instrumentation systems.
Knowledge of hazardous area equipment and industrial safety standards.
The ability to work independently and as part of a wider maintenance team.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work effectively.
Experience with SAP, Beamex CMX and technical drawing management systems would be advantageous.
Package & Benefits
Financial & Security
£44,000 basic salary
Additional hours payment worth 7.3% of salary (£3,212)
Total annual earnings of £47,212
Annual bonus scheme
Defined contribution pension with up to 9% employer contribution
Life assurance (4x salary)
Group Income Protection (up to 50% of salary)
Health & Wellbeing
Private Bupa medical insurance
Discounted medical cover for dependants
Employee Assistance Programme
On-site gym
Time Off
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Additional Benefits
Car salary sacrifice scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Free on-site parking
On-site canteen
If you're looking to join a stable and progressive manufacturing business that invests in its people, equipment and site infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply Please click apply to send your CV or contact Kirk at Pertemps, Cardiff.