RPS is seeking an experienced Utilities Technician to join our Wastewater Network Team. This role is well suited to those with backgrounds in Mechanical, Electrical and Telecommunications role, or those from the Utilities sector. Once training you would work with a 2 to 3-person team, carrying out the installation, commissioning and maintenance of CCTV and Flow Monitoring Equipment.
About The Team:
RPS Water Consulting Scotland is a team of Engineers, Modellers, and Site Based Operations Teams providing Asset Survey and Operational Support to our Water Industry clients.
Our Stepps & Grangemouth team carry out wastewater network activities such as flow monitoring, asset surveys and data monitoring equipment installations, helping gather critical operational data to improve model accuracy and better understand network performance.
About You:
As a key member of the Wastewater Operations business, your role as Utilities Technician is critical to helping us deliver great projects for our Water Industry clients. You will be working alongside a multi-disciplinary team of water quality experts on a range of capital delivery projects.
The equipment is used to gather data from the Wastewater Network to understand when overflows are spilling. These overflows are designed to spill in heavy rainfall whereby ensuring our sewer network does not cause flooding to people's homes, streets, and communities.
Your Responsibilities:
You will work as part of a two-person team, with an experienced Senior Technician, collecting samples on behalf of our client, Scottish Water.
You will be operating from defined hydrants recording operations to report back to our client on water quality parameters.
Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:
A strong utilities background and the willingness to learn new skills will be considered.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to complete paperwork accurately and annotate plans.
Being comfortable entering and working in confined spaces.
Experience using drills and taking accurate measurements.
Ideally some experience in a wastewater related role.
Experience with phone apps to data capture.
Excellent problem-solving and accurate record-keeping capabilities.
Demonstrable track record of reliability and flexibility.
Qualifications:
Full UK driving licence
Health and Safety:
This role may involve:
Moving heavy items including inspection chamber covers.
Working in all weather conditions.
You may be required to work in confined spaces and on highways.
Daily/weekly checks of equipment & Vehicles.
Please note mandatory drugs and alcohol tests are undertaken for this role and a DBS check will be undertaken.
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