Technician Dual-skilled Reading, England
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.
About The Role
We are looking to recruit a Mechanical & Electrical technician to join our Waste Water team in Kennet East area just south of Reading. Your role will be covering all aspects of engineering from mechanical and maintenance to complex electrical diagnostic work, this is to ensure that all equipment at our water treatment works is running safely and efficiently using proactive and reactive maintenance methods. The role will be working in a multi-disciplinary team, alongside a range of operational teams such as waste water networks, ICA and waste water technicians.
Key Accountabilities:
The overall responsibility of this role is to ensure that all equipment at our water production site is running safely and efficiently using proactive and reactive maintenance methods:
- Working on will be various pumps and associated control gear, 3-phase motors, starters and controls, electronic control systems such as VSDs, automatic valves and penstocks, flow, level, and pressure measurement, programmable logic controllers, variable speed drives and controls, chemical handling, and dosing equipment
- Investigating plant failures and carrying out repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible to avoid interruptions for our customers. This may involve investigating and diagnosing complex faults and carrying out repairs during incidents
- Carrying out scheduled planned maintenance work on mechanical and electrical equipment in compliance with company standards and procedures to improve plant resilience.
- Providing technical advice to the wider team, referring to up-to-date technical knowledge, and providing training or support for technical trainees if required
- Participation in a 24/7 out of hours’ standby Rota will be required after a suitable period of training and assessment
- Completion of Licence to Operate training programme providing detailed knowledge and understanding of waste water treatment processes
To be successful you will have the following skills and experience:
- Have an ONC/HNC in engineering, NVQ, or C&G level 3 in Electrical engineering
- Qualifications in mechanical NVQ 2/3 would also be beneficial although not essential
- A valid driving license is essential
- Having previous experience in an electrical apprenticeship, with an 18th Edition qualification is essential
- Physically fit as you will work in confined spaces with successful completion of the appropriate training
- Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues are crucial
- Be a time-served apprentice with significant experience in electrical systems ideally working in a “true multi-skilled” capacity
- You will need the ability to work in confined spaces and will require the completion of appropriate training for this.
- Be a self-motivated individual that can immerse themselves into the team around them, you need to be very disciplined and have the desire to learn from those around you and have a can-do attitude. This role can be demanding at times but very rewarding too
- Take Ownership of responding quickly to faults, being curious to fully understand the problem, and identifying the best solution to resolve it the first time
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to interact with the team
- Understanding of, or willingness to learn about waste water treatment processes.
What’s in it for you?
You will have excellent training and development opportunities and there will be plenty of scopes to progress your career within an enthusiastic operations team. You will gain experience in a wide range of plants and equipment some of which are innovative investments providing exciting new experiences.
Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the 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 well-being.
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 and flexible working arrangements.
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
