JOIN US IN MAKING A REAL DIFFERENCE TO THE WORLD WE LIVE IN Who are ENCYCLIS? ENCYCLIS, (formally known as Covanta Europe), is a leader in the energy from waste industry and we are looking for our next talented individual to join us on our continuous mission of achieving brilliant things We generate sustainable electricity for homes and businesses from non-recyclable waste. The ash from the process is also recycled to become building materials, and metals are recovered for re-use. Our facilities are some of the most advanced in the world They boast new, state of the art equipment and tools, ensuring safety is at the heart and its people are set up for success. You will be joining a team of highly skilled, diverse individuals and a business that applauds their successes, loves idea sharing and values its people. We offer fantastic benefits here Where you will be working Encyclis Newhurst Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) is adjacent to the M1 Motorway at Shepshed, Leicestershire and just 30 minutes from both Leicester and Nottingham city centres. This stunning single-line facility, which has been operational since 2023, has the capacity to process 350,000 tonnes of residual waste per year, diverting it from landfill, while generating sufficient electricity to power 80,000 homes. The closing date for applications is Sunday 15th December 2024. We encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early if we receive a high number of applications. The Opportunity Reporting directly to the Electrical, Control & Instrument (EC&I) Team Leader, the EC&I Technician will undertake all planned and unplanned maintenance, inspections and diagnostics on plant. Ensuring all work is carried out safely, efficiently and in line with Encyclis procedures, whilst ensuring the facility is operationally compliant. What we need from you… Key Duties & Responsibilities of the role The EC&I Technician will be responsible for all planned, preventative and reactive maintenance for EC&I, HV/LV electrical assets and systems within the boundary of the ERF in accordance with procedures, risk assessments and OEM recommendations. Contribute towards the planning and execution of EC&I outage work scopes and maintenance. Manage and supervise specialist EC&I contractors for routine and non-routine work and during peak maintenance periods such as outages. Ensure the suitable procurement and management of contractors to the facility site rules and Health, Safety and Environment requirements. Ensure all tasks and projects are performed in accordance with work scopes and specification, whilst adhering with safe systems of work. Fully conversant with maintenance processes and techniques with the ability to plan, co-ordinate and execute planned outages. Promote and support the delivery of the Company Safety Rules and Safe Systems of Work, and work in accordance with all ACOP, SMI and LMI to ensure we are setting people to work safely. Reporting any Health, Safety and Environmental unsafe conditions, accidents or incidents Develop and implement short and long term maintenance strategies in line with industry best practices and technical procedures. Develop and manage the site Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) ensuring work is managed and prioritised to avoid overdue tasks. Responsibility for CEMS maintenance and calibrations to ensure the plant remains environmentally compliant in accordance with the relevant EA / EN Standards. The ability to interrogate and diagnose faults on Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Remote I/O (RIO) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC). Support the development and management of the EC&I spares inventory and maintenance workshop. Lead EC&I improvement processes, management of corrective actions, defect notifications and rectification, as well as carrying out effective Root Cause Analysis (RCA) into major defects. Review, develop and maintain accurate and up to date Method Statements and Risk Assessments for the EC&I Department. Collaborate with the operations team to deliver facility Key Performance Indicators. Education & Experience The preferred levels of education are a Higher National Diploma or National Vocational Qualification Level 4 or 3 in a technical or science subject, although relevant other qualifications with energy recovery or large process plant experience will be considered for the role. A recognised Electrical, Control or Instrument Engineering apprenticeship is desirable. Relevant other qualifications with energy recovery or large process plant experience will be considered for the role. Ideally have at least 5 years hands on experience in a medium to large industrial facility. Working knowledge of Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS). Working knowledge of instrument calibrations, testing and maintenance. Industrial plant outage planning and execution is desirable. High Voltage equipment experience is desirable. Maintenance experience of switchgear, transformers and generators are desirable. Working and maintenance knowledge of DCS and CEMs maintenance are desirable. Want to know more about what we do? Check out this video of one of our facilities, Rookery South in Bedford, here