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Electrical Control and Instrumentation Technician

Z-Tech
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Electrical Control and Instrumentation Technician (EC&I)London £42,000 - £48,000 per annumAs the next Z-Tech Electrical, Control and Instrumentation (EC&I) Technician, you’ll have the joy of working on multiple sites in a variety of industries. It’s likely that no day will look the same!So what’s involved?As an experienced EC&I Technician, you'll be responsible for the delivery of preventative maintenance of electrical systems, controls and instrumentation, attending to any reactive/correct maintenance, fault finding, completing any repairs/replacements/calibration to instruments, installation of new systems/equipment, commissioning, all in accordance with BS767 18th Edition - whilst always keeping the customer happy. No day will be the same as you'll be working on various sites using your Z-Tech van and company fuel card.To be successful you'll ideally need:Successful completion of ONC/HNC in engineering (or equivalent), NVQ or C&G Level 3 Electrical18th EditionIndustrial experienceInstrumentation experienceTelemetry connection experienceValid UK driving license - we'll supply you with a company van and fuel card.About The CompanyAt Z-Tech Control Systems, we pride ourselves on delivering specialist MEICA support to the UK's Water, Energy, and Adjacent Market industries. Our mission is to partner with our customers to develop environmentally sustainable and cost-efficient so...

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