Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Electrical & Instrumentation Technician
Newport, South Wales
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.