C&I Technician

The Company Vital Energi is a leading provider of renewable energy infrastructure and systems to the public and private sectors. We are supporting Hospitals, Universities, New Build developments, Towns and Cities as well as Industrial and Commercial clients to decarbonise their buildings. We have and continue to work on ground-breaking projects throughout the UK which are supporting the UK’s Net Zero targets. With plans to double our headcount over the coming years, supported by offices opening in new locations across the UK and our strong investment pipeline, coupled with our expansion into new markets such as industrial power generation with our very own Energy-from-Waste facility, there is no better time to join the family here at Vital Energi. The Opportunity Our Drakelow Energy-from-Waste plant marks a new chapter for the business and a significant step forward as we move into the field of industrial-scale power generation with a site that has been developed entirely in-house, right from the point of site identification and design all the way through to us owning, operating and maintaining the facility. We are now looking for a C&I Technician to join the engineering team looking after the site. Due to the team’s ability to provide further on-the-job training, this position would suit someone either with previous experience maintaining Controls & Instrumentation systems in an industrial environment and wanting to move into the world of Power Generation, or alternatively someone from a strong Electrical Engineering/Electrical Maintenance background where they are looking to develop their knowledge of and experience in Controls & Instrumentation. The Role Reporting to the Power Station Manager, you will be responsible for: * Supporting with commissioning activities during final commissioning phase, and then carrying out operations and maintenance tasks for relevant equipment * Assisting in the selection, assessment, identification and procurement of C&I equipment * Carrying out installations, calibrations, programming and set up of C&I equipment * Recording and monitoring control parameters * Liaising with internal and external designers and project teams throughout delivery of new and ongoing projects * Fault finding on PLCs, instrument control circuits etc. Skills/Experience: * Educated to at least ONC level in Electrical, Controls or Instrumentation discipline, or otherwise time-served in a position within one of these fields * Previous experience working in an industrial environment * Ex-Forces and Forces leavers with transferrable experience are also strongly invited to apply * A full UK driving licence * A flexible approach to working practices and hours * An understanding of pneumatic & hydraulics (advantageous) * Experience with motor VSD controls and MCC equipment (advantageous) The Package * £45,000 - £53,000 DOE * Private medical support * Contributory Company Pension Scheme * Non-contributory death-in-service insurance * Employee Assistance Programme * 25 Days Holiday plus 8 days bank holidays. * Additional holidays awarded in line with length of service * Option to purchase/sell additional holidays * Discounted gym membership across the UK * EV charging points where possible Applications will be processed within 28 days of receipt. If you have not heard from us within this time period it will mean that your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful. The company is opposed to all forms of discrimination and will select for employment, training and promotion on the basis of suitability for the job and/ or merit. It is company policy that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of sex, race, colour, age, ethnic or national origins, political affiliations, religious beliefs, marital status, physical disability or is disadvantaged by unjustifiable conditions or requirements. Only applicants who are legally entitled to work in the UK and are currently resident in the UK are invited to apply. Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Vital Energi Utilities Ltd is not accepting unsolicited CVs from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. CVs submitted to any Vital Energi Utilities Ltd employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Vital Energi Utilities Ltd. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you