Senior Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer

Hours of work: 35 hours a week, working Monday to Friday 8:00am – 4:00pm

(There is a requirement to provide support out of hours)

Are you an experienced Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer, looking for your next opportunity? Want a role that offers seniority where you can utilise and develop your skill set? Join Imerys; the market leader in mineral-based speciality solutions, where we'll help you tap your full potential! 

Why work for Imerys?

At Imerys every member of our team matters. Our priority is the health and safety of our people and our aim is to create diverse and inclusive workplaces. We are always striving to be better and to support our people to continuously learn, improve and innovate. This allows them to tap into their full potential and to take advantage of the wealth of career and development opportunities available.  

The job role 

An excellent opportunity has come up at our Imerys Aluminates site at West Thurrock, which produces fused and sintered calcium illuminate binders - valued for their high heat resistance to corrosion, abrasion and heat. The 5-hectare site serves the European building chemistry, wastewater infrastructure, refractories, metallurgy and the mining industry with benchmark products. 

You will be responsible for managing, maintaining and improving electrical and automation equipment and systems for Imerys Aluminates industrial/ production site. 

The main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Site Electrical Duty Holder
• Managing and execute electrical, automation and instrumentation work (including inspection, auditing, calibration, spare parts, drawings, risk assessments and reactive & preventive maintenance)
• Operation, managing and maintaining Siemens automation systems (PLCs/ PCS7/ SCADA/ WinCC/ S7-300/ HMIs) including fault finding, programming and updating.
• Manage ECI compliance and statutory activities (Fixed wire testing, HV maintenance, Earthing test, PAT, Arc flash testing, etc.)
• Work on and manage high voltage (HV) network and drives.
• Managing ECI projects (including designs, specifications, documentation, contract management, installation, commissioning, spare parts and training)
• Adhere to Health & Safety standards and ensure all ECI tasks are performed in compliance with regulations and company procedures.
• Participate in training, development and appointment of other industrial engineers.
• Respond to after hour consultation and provide technical support during equipment failures

This role will involve working at height and in confined spaces.

What’s in it for you?

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Generous Pension Plan

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Company Sick Pay

Discounts on external retailers

Cycle to work scheme

We also offer a comprehensive package to support the Wellbeing of our people which includes: 

Employee Assistance Programme 

Virtual GP 

Flu and Eye care vouchers 

Enhance – family friendly policies 

Menopause Support 

You will:

• Have a Degree in Electrical /Electronic/Control/ Automation Engineering or related engineering discipline
• Have experience of industrial electrical, control and instrumentation systems (valves, sensors, probes, and control circuits)
• Have proven experience of fault finding, diagnostic and problem-solving skills
• Have experience of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and process systems
• Have a background of working within a chemical or oil refinery industry or heavy production / manufacturing/ process environment
• Have experience of working on/ with the systems below:

1. Siemens (PCS7)
2. SCADA (WinCC) 
3. Profibus 
4. Profinet

• Be able to use Auto CAD and Trimble
• Hold a Health and Safety NEBOSH or IOSH Certification
• Be willing to respond to afterhours breakdowns
• Legally able to drive in the UK

We would like our application process to be accessible to all - if you require an alternative way to apply then please get in touch on (phone number removed). 

IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.