C & I Technician

DCC plc; Knowsley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy supplier is seeking an EC&I Technician to design, develop, and install control systems across the UK. The ideal candidate will have strong PLC programming skills and a background in electrical systems. This role offers extensive training, benefits, and opportunities for career growth. Flexibility for travel is essential as you support operational depots nationwide.

Benefits

Discretionary Bonus

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Plan

Health plans and wellbeing support

Extensive discounts from major retailers

25 holidays + bank holidays and additional volunteering day

Enhanced Family Friendly Leave

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, install and commission control systems and instrumentation.
• Fault finding and rectification on sites across the UK.
• Ensure flexibility for travel around the UK.

Skills

PLC programming and logic control (Siemens Step7 & TIA Platforms)

Design, installation and commissioning of Hazardous Area Electrical systems

Process communications (MODBUS, Profi-bus and Profi-net)

Instrument calibration, Inspection and Testing

Document creation (FDS, URS)

Time served apprenticeship EC&I or electrical

Level 3 NVQ Electrical C&G2365

Level 3 BTEC Instrumentation and control engineering

Recognised qualification in instrumentation & process control

Compex modules EX01-4 or IECEx COPC Modules EX001-8

Safety passport (CCSNG/JIB/SSSTS)

Level 3 requirements for electrical installations-BS7671:2018

IT literacy (Microsoft Excel & Office)

Fluent written and verbal communication skills

Fault finding and problem-solving skills

Installation of IECEx/Atex rated equipment

Installation of Metal Trunking and LV distribution equipment

TUV Certified Functional Safety Professional IEC 61508 & 61511

Knowledge of SCADA and DCS

IPAF & PASMA licenses

Education

Level 3 NVQ Electrical C&G2365

Level 3 BTEC Instrumentation and control engineering

Job description

Overview

Join us at Flogas and we’ll do right by you with training, support, benefits, and lots of opportunities to develop in our 1,350 strong team.

Flogas is powered by people who want to do energy right by customers in homes and businesses all across the country. From Drivers to Technicians, Customer Experience experts to Site Managers, Engineers to Electricians, we come together as a team of experts, to do more for our customers.

How you’ll power our business as an EC&I Technician

As an EC&I Technician, you will be responsible for designing, developing, installing and commissioning control systems and instrumentation that we use to monitor and control the process at our customers and our own Flogas operational depots throughout the UK, including fault finding and rectification on sites across the country.

Travel requirements around the UK are part of this role and candidates must be flexible to accommodate this.

Here at Flogas, we may have a fossil fuels background, but we’re working towards delivering 100% renewable energy to our customers by 2040. We’re already supporting our customers to reduce their carbon emissions, by helping them make the switch from oil to gas. We’re also developing our offering for technologies such as heat pumps and solar panels, beginning to help our customers reduce their energy consumption and evolving new bio-fuels and renewable gases. All of which means job security, and opportunities to get involved in exciting new initiatives. Join Flogas and help us do energy right for the future.

What we’ll need from you

• Experience of PLC programming and logic control, preferable Siemens Step7 & TIA Platforms.
• Experience of design, installation and commissioning of Hazardous Area Electrical systems.
• Experience of process communications including MODBUS, Profi-bus and Profi-net.
• Experience of instrument calibration, Inspection and Testing of a wide range of instrumentation: Pressure, level, flow, temperature (Analogue & Digital)
• Experience of document creation (Functional Design Specification (FDS), User Requirements Specification (URS))
• Time served apprenticeship EC&I or electrical.
• Level 3 NVQ Electrical C&G2365, Minimum.
• Level 3 BTEC Instrumentation and control engineering, Minimum.
• Recognised qualification in instrumentation & process control or electrical engineering.
• Compex modules EX01-4 or IECEx COPC Modules EX001-8
• CCSNG/JIB/SSSTS or equivalent Safety passport.
• Level 3 requirements for electrical installations-BS7671:2018. 18th edition
• High level of IT literacy, particularly Microsoft Excel & Office.
• Committed, persuasive and personable with fluent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent Fault finding and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in the preparation and installation of IECEx/Atex rated equipment, including motors, control stations, junction boxes and lighting.
• Proficient in the installation of Metal Trunking, conduit, and tray, SWA cables and glands. LV distribution equipment and ancillaries
• TUV Certified Functional Safety Professional IEC 61508 & 61511 advantageous.
• SCADA and DCS Knowledge advantageous
• IPAF & PASMA licenses advantageous.

What you’ll get from us

• You matter. And at Flogas, we’ll do right by you with all the benefits, support, and training you need to thrive.
• Discretionary Bonus
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• EAP (Employee Assistant Plan)
• Health plans, wellbeing support, free flu jabs and Eye Care Vouchers
• Extensive discounts from loved brands and major retailers
• 25 holidays + bank holidays with 1 additional volunteering day. *pro-rated based on contracted hours
• Enhanced Family Friendly Leave

Flogas: Powered by people

At Flogas, we do energy right by hundreds of thousands of customers across Britain who live, work, relax or holiday off-grid. Powered by people like you, we connect them to the energy they need, when and where they need it. With the backing of the global Group DCC, we’ve grown over the last 35 years to become one of the largest suppliers of Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the country. Now we’re investing heavily in new infrastructure and innovations, so we can deliver 100% renewable energy to our customers by 2040 – and a career with a bright future to you.

Doing right by everyone

People matter at Flogas. We’re an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste) religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background. We’re committed to doing right by our people, so we all feel engaged, motivated and proud to work for Flogas.