Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

LANXESS UK is now recruiting a EC&I Technician to work in our Widnes site.

About the role!

Reporting to the EC&I Engineer, the EC&I technician is responsible for maintenance compliance activities, as well as supporting the technical department with the calibration and trip testing program. This role is weekday based, with some flexible hour requirements including occasional weekend day shifts to support shift EC&I based team needs.

Main Responsibilities:

• Undertake all assigned maintenance routines and inspections necessary to ensure compliance with applicable legislation and site maintenance plans.
• Develop appropriate risk assessments and method statements for own work undertaken.
• Diagnose and rectify faults on LV electrical systems as required. Support the EC&I Engineer with the site electrical systems maintenance and testing program.
• Provide a high level of support on process plant instrumentation – troubleshooting, calibration & trip testing.
• Support the EC&I Engineer and EC&I planner for all aspects of work control and planning.
• Ensures operational procedures are followed to comply with all relevant SHE standards (LANXESS, COMAH, DSEAR, IEC61511, ISO14001, OHSAS 18001, etc.)
• Recognise areas for improvement and play an active role in implementation.
• Provide commissioning support to project engineers for new installations on site.

About You!

• Trade apprenticeship supported by HNC electrical / EC&I or equivalent.
• A minimum of 5 years working in a process plant environment, ideally on an upper tier COMAH site.
• Knowledge of engineering procedures.
• Knowledge of HV/LV systems and DCS / IACS.
• Full knowledge of workplace safety legislation and standards e.g., ATEX, PUWER, Functional Safety. COMPEX trained.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations BS 7671 trained.
• Computer literate including Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience of working with SAP S4/Hanna for Asset Management an advantage.

What we offer you:

Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program.

Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a mixture of various benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.

Work-Life & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global “Xwork” program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.

Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning .

For us, talent matters, we welcome everyone who commits to our values. We strongly believe that including diverse perspectives makes us more innovative and enhances our competitiveness. Therefore, we embrace the uniqueness of every single individual and are truly committed to supporting our people in developing their individual potential.

Lanxess UK is an equal opportunities employer.

**NO AGENCY APPROACHES**