Control and instrumentation technician

Base Location: Slough Power Station

Salary: SS06 £43,704 - £51,484 depending on skills and experience + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time

The role

As Control and Instrument Technician, you’ll utilise your expertise to help keep station plant and equipment operating safely, reliably and efficiently, delivering a consistently high standard of work across control and instrumentation systems.

As a key member of the engineering team, you’ll play an active role in delivering the site maintenance programme and planned outage work scopes.

Some of your main accountabilities will include;

• The day-to-day maintenance of station Control and instrumentation assets, including reactive and proactive work as instructed by the EC&I Engineer, and in conjunction with the planning team.
• Support the delivery of site projects, ensuring alignment with SSE and station strategies.
• Coordinate and manage contractor resources to deliver work in line with SHE, technical and commercial requirements.
• Setting and maintaining high standards in Safety, Health and Environment, ensuring that all statutory obligations and SSE safety rules are complied with and that accurate records are kept.
• The fault finding and rectification of Control and instrumentation circuits

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have;

• A minimum qualification of City & Guilds 1 & 2 or equivalent, and have served a recognised apprenticeship in Control and instrumentation Engineering.
• Basic knowledge of DCS control systems and PLCs.
• Competency in the use of Maximo for work control
• Work controller authorised
• Authorised person for LV electrical equipment

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030. 

SSE Thermal keep the lights on for millions of people while pioneering low-carbon technologies. From ground-breaking carbon capture and storage projects to plans for what might be the world's first hydrogen-fired power station, we're transforming how we generate energy.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact pamela.hendry@sse.com to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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