Industrial Electrician / Instrumentation Engineer

Plymouth | Monday to Friday | Day Shifts | Competitive Salary plus Benefits

Are you an experienced Electrician or Instrumentation Engineer looking for your next challenge in a heavy industrial environment? Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for a permanent role in Plymouth, offering stable day shifts and the opportunity to work on high-value plant and systems in a supportive team environment.

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary (based on experience).
• 37.5 hours per week (7:30am - 3:30pm, Monday to Friday).
• Permanent, full-time role with a well-established industrial plant.
• Excellent training and upskilling opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct routine and reactive maintenance on electrical, ICA, PLC, and combustion systems.
• Diagnose and resolve faults across plant equipment and control systems.
• Carry out preventative maintenance plans and ensure timely work completion.
• Contribute to improvement initiatives across electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Maintain high standards in health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Use CMMS systems for work order management and reporting.
• Liaise with other departments to support operational efficiency.

About You:

• Proven experience in an industrial or heavy plant setting.
• Solid background in electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Familiar with maintenance of pumps, burners/furnaces, mills, and chemical plant (desirable).
• Strong understanding of health & safety regulations and safe working practices.
• Ability to calibrate and fault-find on complex instrumentation systems.
• Flexible, reliable, and able to work both independently and as part of a small team.

Desirable Skills:

• Awareness of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Working knowledge of PLC systems and variable speed drives.
• Understanding of ISO9001 for calibration and ISO14001 environmental standards.
• Familiarity with root cause analysis, risk assessments, 5S, and KPI monitoring.
• Full UK driving licence essential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a professional engineering team where your skills will be valued, and you'll play a vital role in maintaining and improving key operational systems.

Interested?

Apply now or contact Lee Darg at Acorn by Synergie

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