
ICA/Electrical Engineer
ICA / Electrical Engineer
Location St Austell, Cornwall
Hours of work 37.5 hours per week
Contract Permanent, full time
Salary: up to £38,500 (plus applicable overtime and allowances where required)
We are currently recruiting an ICA / Electrical Engineer to join our Engineering team at our Rocks site in Cornwall. This role provides electrical, instrumentation and control (ICA) support across key plant and equipment, ensuring safe, reliable and efficient operations.
The position is primarily site‑based at Rocks, with occasional support required across the wider Drying function. It is well suited to an experienced electrical engineer who enjoys hands‑on maintenance, fault finding and working closely with operations in a safety‑critical environment.
If you are trained in industrial electrical maintenance and are looking to develop your skills in instrumentation, control and automation (ICA), this role offers an excellent opportunity for on‑the‑job training and progression.
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 support continuous learning, improvement and innovation, enabling our people to reach their full potential and benefit from long‑term development and career opportunities across the Group.
You will be responsible for:
Providing electrical, instrumentation and automation support for key plant and equipment at the Rocks site
Delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and responding to corrective and breakdown maintenance activities
Fault finding and diagnosing electrical and instrumentation issues to determine effective repairs
Ensuring right‑first‑time maintenance to prevent repeat failures
Completing maintenance reporting, handovers and root cause investigations
Using SAP for work order management, spares booking and materials sourcing
Ensuring compliance with regulatory control systems and ISO14001 maintenance records
Completing Take 5 pre‑job assessments, including ARB and ARC reporting
Working safely at all times in line with Imerys safe systems of work, risk assessments and EHSQ requirements
Liaising with site engineering, operations and cross‑site engineering teams to prioritise work effectively
25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
Generous pension plan
Group Life Assurance
Income Protection
Private Medical Insurance
Company sick pay scheme
Enhanced family‑friendly policies
Cycle to Work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Discount Portal
Wellbeing support, including mental health support, flu vouchers and eyecare vouchers
Have a strong understanding of electrical systems
Be confident in fault finding and resolving electrical issues
Be able to install and electrically connect equipment safely
Be keen to develop your ICA skills as required within this role
Be IT‑literate, with experience using CMMS systems (SAP desirable)
Have good communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a small team
Work safely with a strong focus on health, safety and environmental compliance
Be comfortable working in confined spaces and on chemical dosing systems when required
Support, and lead, small projects as/when required within the role
Qualifications & Experience:
Indentured or Advanced Modern Apprenticeship (Level 3) in a relevant engineering discipline
ONC / HNC or equivalent qualification desirable
Valid license to drive in the UK
Mechanical skills to support larger maintenance tasks are advantageous
Full time
and
Permanent
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We aim to lead the specialty minerals industry, guided by strong values and an inspiring purpose of unlocking better futures for our people, our customers and our planet.
With a global footprint, Imerys is organized around three main business areas: Performance Minerals (PM), Solutions for Refractory, Abrasives and Construction (RAC) and Solutions for Energy Transition (SET).
Imerys contributes to a vast range of products that touch every aspect of life. A wide variety of industries use our value-added, innovative and sustainable solutions, ranging from the construction industry, natural solutions for consumer goods, serving agriculture, food, pharma and cosmetics industries, as well as solutions for the automotive industry and energy transition.
Our people are our greatest strength; Imerys is the employer of choice for over 13,700 employees, representing over 97 different primary nationalities in 39 countries. We welcome diverse talent in a variety of roles, striving to create a safe, inclusive and equitable environment, empowering our people to perform at their best.
For more information about us and what we do, please visit our website.