Instrumentation, Control & Automation Technician

Job Description

Who are weThames Water is the UKs 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 kms of pipes, to keep taps flowing and toilets flushing. We are an essential serviceand have operated throughout the Covid19 pandemic.At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to daily life, and that means our business is always openWhat you will be doingWe have an exciting opportunity for an ICA technician to join Thames Waters Strategic Pumping team in South London. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a frontline operations team and also to support the team on the delivery of various projects includingthe Tideway Tunnel.The role of this technician is to perform a range of ICA activities to ensure that all the plant and equipment associated with strategic pumping stations and trunk sewers in South London are kept serviceable and ready to be operated safely and efficiently.Duties include:

• Working in a multi-disciplinary team, alongside a range of operational teams such as systems, mechanical, and electrical technicians
• Installing, modifying, and commissioning new plant equipment to relevant standards, and to diagnose and repair faults on systems and plants. Proactively identifying and reporting follow on work or areas for enhancement and delivering cost-effective improvementsto assets and systems.
• Investigation into plant failures and the implementation of subsequent repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible
• You will be responsible for providing specialist technical advice where appropriate with up-to-date technical knowledge

What we are looking for:

• Experience with PLCs and SCADA systems and communication network systems, instrumentation including flow, level, pressure, etc
• Experience with variable speed drives (VSDs)
• Ex areas and installations
• Experience with reading and fault finding from circuit diagrams
• Ideally, you will be qualified to HNC level or otherwise will have City and Guilds Part 2 or NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in an electrical subject
• Physical fitness and the ability to work in confined spaces with successful completion of the appropriate training
• The standard working week starts at 7.30 am and finishes at 3.36 pm, Monday to Friday. However, in order to maintain storm cover, the Pumping Teamwork on standby working pattern on a six-week rotation basis, ensuring that London is provided with 24/7 stormprotection
• The role, therefore, requires the technician to be on the standby roster
• A UK drivers licence is essential

Were looking for you to:

• 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 rewardingtoo
• Take Ownership of responding quickly to faults, being curious to fully understand the problem and identify the best solution to resolve it the first time
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to clearly interact with the team
• Deliver exceptional service through an enthusiastic and positive approach, taking accountability for your role while working accurately and flexibly within a busy team
• TeamworkWe are one team and our end goals are the same
• Proactivetake the lead on recommendations and improvements around the site and communicate effectively

Whats in it for you:This will involve being part of a small but vital team that provides 24/7 cover to ensure London is protected from flooding.A duty standby allowance is paid for participating in the standby roster, and in addition to this allowance, a call-out fee and overtime is paid for all out of hours workingOur 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 the provision of a company van.Were proud of the positive ways of working we have adopted during the pandemic. We want to create a more flexible and dynamic environment so all our colleagues can thrive. For our office-based roles were moving to a hybrid approach where well provide optionsaround working from our offices, our operational sites and home dependent on role/team/individual. This will be discussed during the assessment process.Thames Water is a unique,rewardingand diverse place to work. If you join our team, youll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible workingarrangementsand unparalleled benefits. Were also proud to be an equal opportunity employer, Stonewall DiversityChampion and Disability Confident Leader and were a Times Top 50 Employer for Women.Click here to find out more aboutworking at Thames Water.