Electrical Technician

Job Location	Stanstead Abbotts
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	Competitive salary
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent , full-time

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 open.About the roleWe have an excellent opportunity for an Electrical Technician to work in our Wastewater Treatment team. Maintaining these assets ensures we help deliver lifes essential service to our customers, communities and the environment so keeping pumps available andrunning is our primary goal.

You will be working in a small team and on your own ensuring the assets on site remain in service This will involve routine maintenance and problem solving when things go wrong
Carrying out scheduled planned and reactive maintenance work on a variety of wastewater assets and industrial electrical machinery in compliance with company proceduresin order tominimise plant breakdowns
You will investigate plant failures and carry out repairs as quickly and efficiently as possiblein order toavoid interruptions to the process. This may involve investigating and diagnosing complex faults and carrying out repairs during incidents
You will be expected to provide technical advice, referring to up to date technical knowledge, and provide training or support for technical trainees if required

Examples of equipment that you will be 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, programmablelogic controllers, variable speed drives and controls, chemicalhandlingand dosing equipment
Participate in a stand-by rota following the relevant training

What we are looking for:

18th Edition electrical and City and Guilds certification is required
Ideally an apprenticeship with significant experience of electrical systems working in an industrial environment
Experience in inspecting, maintaining, fault diagnosis, testing, installation, modifying or repairing electrical plant equipment
Experience maintaining large pumps, actuated valves, electronic control systems such as VSDs and 3 phase electrical switchgear is essential
Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues relevant to the industry
The work will require physical fitness
A full UK driving licence is essential

Were looking for you to:

Take Ownership of problems on site and identify the best solution to resolve it the first time

Be honest and reliable. Our technicians work on their own and in small teams, so we rely on them to manage their own time efficiently and effectively
You will be working in a team that care and want to do the best

Whats in it for you:Working outside you will be presented with unique challengeson a daily basis, whether it is using your expertise to diagnose a fault or removing large objects to prevent plant damage. You will gain experience on a wide range of plants and equipment some ofwhich are innovative investments providing exciting new experiences.This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced electrical technician to join the UKs largest water company and join the operations team, working across the Thames Water estate.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.All necessary tools and PPE is provided.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 we are moving to a hybrid approach where we will provideoptions around 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 we are a Times Top 50 Employer for Women.You can find out more in our working for us section of our website

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