Maintenance Technician

Job Description:

Instrumentation Maintenance Technician
East Midlands | Permanent | Hands-On Industrial Role

Are you an experienced Instrumentation and Electrical Technician looking for a varied and challenging role where you can make a real difference? Join a forward-thinking utilities maintenance team and help ensure critical wastewater recycling and treatment assets operate efficiently and reliably.

The Role

As an Instrumentation Maintenance Technician, you’ll be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and calibrating a wide range of electrical and instrumentation equipment. Your work will directly contribute to optimising plant performance, reliability, and environmental compliance.

You’ll work across multiple sites, responding to reactive and planned maintenance tasks, and liaising with other teams and suppliers to ensure assets are kept in top condition. You’ll also have the opportunity to enhance automation systems and participate in a 24/7 standby rota.

⚙️ Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair industrial electrical equipment, including:
• Motor starters
• Variable speed drives
• Electrical control circuits (relays, timers, etc.)
• Maintain, calibrate, and repair instrumentation such as:
• Flow, level, pressure, and temperature sensors
• Quality analysis instruments
• Radio micro links and outstations
• Fault find, repair, and modify PLCs, ladder logic, and SCADA/HMI systems
• Support safety initiatives and ensure all activities are completed safely
• Train as an Electrical Senior Authorised Person, LV (SAP)
• Provide feedback and reports on maintenance activities

Experience & Skills

• Extensive experience in industrial electrical maintenance and instrumentation
• Experience with process control instrumentation and 4-20mA control loops
• Working knowledge of PLCs, ladder logic, HMI, SCADA systems (Rockwell or Mitsubishi preferred)
• Competent in reading electrical drawings and interpreting manufacturer documentation
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to locate and address root causes
• Able to work independently and as part of a team

Qualifications

• BTEC, HNC, City & Guilds, or equivalent in a relevant subject
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable:

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical/Instrumentation
• Time-served electrical/instrumentation apprenticeship
• C&G 2391 Electrical Inspection & Testing
• 18th Edition Electrical Regulations

Why Apply?

This is a hands-on, technical role with the opportunity to develop your skills, work on a variety of industrial assets, and make a meaningful impact on operational efficiency and environmental performance. If you enjoy problem-solving, technical challenges, and a role that keeps you engaged every day, this is the position for you.