Specialist Electrical Technician
Job description
Who are we?
Thames Water is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes, keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing.
At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to life, so our business is always open.
What you’ll be doing:
We are currently recruiting an electrical technician to be based at our Thames Gateway Advanced Water Treatment Works. The role will also support the operation of the water treatment process.
We are offering between £34,000 - £45,000 per annum depending on qualifications and experience. A company van is also provided.
You will be working at Thames Gateway AWTW the only large-scale desalination plant used for drinking water in the UK, with a capacity of up to 100 million of water a day. A strategic site as part of the Thames Water drought plan. You will be working on the electrical assets across the site, working alongside the site process team.
You will be within multiple disciplined teams that follow a robust maintenance plan as well as getting involved in installation projects, electrical fault finding, project commissioning and emergency breakdown repairs.
Specific responsibilities will be:
- Working on various stages of water treatment and their associated electrical equipment including three-phase motors, motor control centres, variable speed drives, power distribution equipment, actuators, and air circuit breakers.
- Examples of the assets across the site includes pumps, motors, gearboxes, valves, filtration plants, chemical dosing equipment, air compressor, pneumatic plant, and sampling equipment.
- Investigate process plant failures and carry out repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible to avoid interruptions to the process. This may involve investigating and diagnosing complex faults and carrying out repairs during incidents.
- Carry out scheduled, planned maintenance work on electrical equipment.
- Provide technical advice to the wider team and contractors and provide training or support for technical trainees if required.
- Participate in a 24/7 out-of-hours standby rota will be required after a suitable period of training and assessment.
- Additionally, you will be required to undertake health and safety checks and take ownership of your own and your colleague's health and safety by escalating any concerns to your manager and resolving them yourself where possible.
What you should bring to the role
- Experience in working on large industrial plants and electrical systems.
- BNC/HNC in engineering, NVQ or City & Guilds level 3 in electrical engineering is essential.
- Previous experience in an electrical apprenticeship. The 18th edition qualification will also be beneficial.
- HV awareness would be beneficial but not essential.
- Be physically capable to carry out the duties of the role as you will work in confined spaces and use breathing apparatus with successful completion of the appropriate training.
- Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues are critical.
- A valid driving license is essential.
What’s in it for you?
A company van will be provided, plus all necessary tools and PPE.
Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with length of service and a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.
Thames Water is a dynamic, rewarding, and diverse place to work, with opportunities around every corner. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy a fulfilling career, flexible working arrangements a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.
We’re also proud to embrace and promote diversity and believe that creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve will help us to thrive. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.
Find out more about working at Thames Water.
We deliver life's essential service so our customers, communities and the environment can thrive. This means, when a crisis happens, we all rally round to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an Ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and a earn bit of extra money along the way.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is so we can manage all the applications properly and give candidates a positive experience. Once closed, we can’t consider any further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
