What you’ll be doing
as the Mechanical & Electrical Technician
1. Carrying out scheduled planned maintenance work on mechanical and electrical equipment in compliance with company procedures to minimise plant breakdowns.
2. You will investigate 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.
3. 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, programmable logic controllers, variable speed drives and controls, and chemical handling and dosing equipment.
4. Participate in a standby rota following the relevant training.
Base Location: Reading STW (RG2 0RP), Newbury STW.
Working Pattern: 38 Hours per week, Monday- Friday, 7:30am – 3:36pm plus standby and overtime opportunities increasing earnings upon completion of essential company training.
Company Van, Fuel card (company use only), PPE and all Tools are also provided.
You should be a time-served apprentice with significant experience in mechanical / electrical systems or with NVQ or C&G level 3 in mechanical / electrical engineering.
What you should bring to the role
5. To be a time-served apprentice with an NVQ or C&G level 3 in mechanical and electrical qualifications.
6. Experience working on large industrial plant equipment, including various pumps within the utility industry, would be beneficial. It would suit mechanical maintenance/service engineers or mechanics from any industry.
7. 18TH Edition would be beneficial, but not a requirement; one must be willing to obtain it during probation.
8. Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues are essential.
9. The work will require physical fitness as you will work in manual handling and often in physically demanding roles.
10. Be able to work in restricted areas.
11. A valid driving licence is essential, and all necessary equipment, such as tools, is provided.
What’s in it for you?
12. Offering a salary up to £45,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience
13. Standby rota payments & Overtime opportunities can increase this earning upon completion of essential company training.
14. Company van, fuel card (company use only), PPE and tools are provided.
15. 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 days with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
16. Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
17. Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
18. Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.