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 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 Thameside (Tilbury Docks) for a EC&I Technician to join our team working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

The salary for this role will be £49,129 per year, plus a location allowance of £4694.04, and participation in an annual bonus scheme, in addition to our great range of benefits.

The closing date for applications is 13th December 2026. We encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early if we receive a high number of applications.

Role Responsibilties:

The EC&I Technician is responsible for the repair and maintenance of all the EC&I equipment at the site and will provide support to other disciplines as necessary using their experience and skills. 

Assisting in the co-ordination of contractors as required and ensuring a safe and efficient working environment for both themselves and their colleagues, the EC&I Technician will also be responsible for planning, organising and undertaking corrective and reactive work and be responsible for delivering improvement projects leading to increased plant reliability and cost reduction

• To carry out pre planned maintenance inspections as defined by site maintenance plans in a safe and effective manner
• To plan and deliver corrective and reactive work, ensuring that tools, parts and materials are available and production downtime is minimised whilst also upholding and exceeding standards of safety ensuring that all work areas are kept tidy by adopting a ‘clean as you go’ approach at all times
• Ensure maintenance plans and targets are achieved safely, economically and within the environmental limits of the plant.
• Work alongside other functions as necessary, assisting with supervision of contractors.
• Carry out fault diagnostics and rectifying as required.
• Management of calibration records and implementation of instrument calibrations.
• Knowledge and awareness of electrical system in the plant. 
• Fully conversant with instrument & electrical loop drawings and P&IDs.
• Conduct plant inspections and area safety inspections.
• Ensure that all reporting within the Computerised Maintenance Management System is effective and followed through to completion promptly.
• Ensure that all activities within the plant are carried out in a safe manner in line with laid down procedures.
• To complete dynamic risk assessments where necessary to ensure that safe working practices are upheld and risk reduced
• Work as part of a team striving for continual improvement in minimising environmental Health & Safety risk within the plant.
• Be fully adoptive of the ERF’s engineering call out system.

Experience and Qualifications:

Essential 

• Experience in EC&I engineering within the process / manufacturing industry.
• Experience working with Computerised Maintenance Management systems.
• DCS/SCADA experience.
• Coordinating work activities including contractors.
• City & Guilds / NVQ 3 / HNC (or equivalent) in relevant Engineering discipline.
• Full, UK driving licence

Desirable

• Specific waste industry experience.
• Worked in a multi skilled role with electrical experience, PLC, control systems & Inverter drives
• Formal electrical qualification which qualifies as multi-skilled.
• 18th Addition, IEE wiring regulations

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.

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.