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Water Network Technician (Shifts) Eccles, Scotland

United Utilities

Full Time Eccles, Scotland 32452 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

As a Water Network Technician you will support the day to day operation and maintenance of Clean Water Network and assets to ensure United Utilities (UU) Wholesale delivers its operational objectives.

Job Accountabilities

Accountable for the inspection of water network assets including Service Reservoirs, Pumping Stations, air valves, pipe bridges, trunk mains and pressure vessels
Responsible for identifying asset optimisation and improvement opportunities within a predefined geographical area
Manage asset status and verification
Undertake boundary valve checks in line with UU maintenance strategy
General up keep and maintenance of the assets
Ensure contractor sign-off for work undertaken by 3rd parties on assets under the role holder's accountability
Undertake Network risk assessments
Provide incident and event support as required
Undertake local network investigations and improvements
Set up DMA/District Pressure Areas (DPA) to ensure operability
Undertake water network rezones
Undertake confined space entry and assessments
Ensure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and vehicles comply with UU Health & Safety (H&S) policy
Drop test service reservoirs
Refill service reservoirs
Flush main for commissioning and maintenance purposes
Identify strategic valve
Install/remove loggers
Inspection of non-domestic pipe-outs (excluding domestic and new fire supply)
Illegal connections investigation
Mains supply – interruption/restoration
Investigate pressure & flow on the water network
Locate apparatus on the water network
Comply with all H&S procedures
Maintenance – H&S Audits, site access, site security
Operate, optimise and rotate pumps
Operate and maintain standby generators
Support statutory pressure vessel testing
Undertake Network Risk Assessments
Lifting equipment coordination, inspection and testing
Set up operate and remove standpipe
Update mobile device
Project work – site handovers, access certificates
Permit to Works
Set up site as per New Roads and Streetworks Act (NRSWA)

Knowledge and Skills

GCSE grade C or above, City and Guilds, or ability to demonstrate technical and customer skills
Demonstrable water network technical experience, including leakage detection and repair
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Effective influencing and negotiation skills
Strong customer service focus and be able to resolve customer issues
Ability to work alone as well as effectively as part of a team
A good level of competency in the use of relevant IT packages
Previous experience of working in an operational environment and working within water networks would be advantageous

We need fantastic people to enable us to deliver a great service to the public. We are committed to reaching and recruiting from every community and then supporting employees to achieve their full potential ensuring they feel valued and included, regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, sexual orientation or social background.
If you are offered a job with us, a number of pre-employment checks need to be carried out before your appointment can be confirmed. Any offer of employment with United Utilities will be subject to a satisfactory checking report from the Disclosure Scotland / the Disclosure and Barring Service
Closing Date: 12/04/23

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