EC&I Technician

Our Vision is to be the UK’s leading innovator of resource recovery and recycling, transforming waste for a climate-positive future.

Are you someone who lives and breathes high performance, leads with ambition, and would like to be part of an organisation that looks after tomorrow?  Viridor has a redefined purpose, a bold new Vision, and an ambitious, market-leading strategy. We are investing in the future, and we need a talented team with exceptional people, who believe in each other, to help us achieve this.

Join us, as we rise to the challenge and build a world where nothing goes to waste

Viridor is at the forefront of waste management and resource recovery in the UK, operating the largest network of Energy Recovery Facilities (ERFs). We play a crucial role in supporting the UK's climate goals by diverting waste from landfills and transforming it into valuable energy resources. 

We have an opportunity in our Glasgow Recycling & Renewable Enegery Centre for an EC&I Technician to join our team working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday with a requirement to be on call 1 in 4 weekends.

     The salary for this role will be £45,774.00 per year, and participation in an annual bonus scheme, in addition to our great range of benefits.

     The closing date for applications is 27th October 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.

As our Electrical Control & Instrumentation Technician, you’ll be responsible for the repair and maintenance of all the EC&I equipment at the ERF, as well as providing support to other disciplines using your expertise and experience.

With responsibility for ensuring that maintenance plans and targets are achieved safely, economically and within the environmental limits of the plant, you’ll carry out fault diagnostics and undertake corrective and reactive work.

You’ll also be responsible for delivering improvement projects, leading to increased plant reliability and cost reduction.

Assisting in the co-ordination of contractors as required, you’ll ensure a safe and efficient working environment to make sure everyone gets home safe and well at the end of every day.

As we need to ensure the efficient running of the plant, this role will be part of an on call rota to ensure response to plant and equipment breakdowns both during normal working hours as well as weekends, nights and bank holidays.

What are we looking for?

• Experience in EC&I engineering with process / manufacturing industry.
• City & Guilds / NVQ 3 / HNC (or equivalent) in relevant Engineering discipline
• Experience working with Computerised Maintenance Management systems.
• DCS/SCADA experience.

• An understanding of environmental and health and safety issues and their impacts. 
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely at all levels.
• Fully conversant with instrument loop drawing and P&IDs
• Able to think logically and solve problems effectively and efficiently.
• Formal electrical qualification which qualifies as multi-skilled, along with 18th edition, IEE wiring regulations would be beneficial.

To view the profile, which outlines the person specification and list of responsibilities in full, please click here.  

How to apply

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We are a Great Place to Work

There has never been a more exciting time to join Viridor. Following the acquisition of the business by the global private equity firm, KKR, the core business has been reshaped to focus on our leading UK Energy from Waste portfolio and the development of our growing Polymers Recycling business.

What we can offer you

We invest in our people to reward them for their hard work, and we have a host of company benefits available to you when you join - take a look at our Rewards and Benefits

As an equal opportunities' employer, Viridor is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.