Job Title: Water Hygiene / Treatment Engineer
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Salary/Benefits: £25k - £34k + Training & Benefits
Due to recently winning new contracts in the area, our client is recruiting for an experienced Water Hygiene / Treatment Engineer in the Yorkshire region. You will be joining a respected name within the industry, who have a growing client base and UK-wide presence. Applicants must be able to demonstrate strong experience of undertaking ACOP L8 compliance across a variety of premises. It would be advantageous to have good access to the M1 and / or M62 for easier travel across the region. The successful candidate can expect competitive salaries and benefits packages, in addition to exciting training opportunities.
We can consider candidates from the following locations: Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster, Thorne, Askern, Pontefract, Normanton, Castleford, Selby, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Mirfield, Dewsbury, Batley, Halifax, Holmfirth, Brighouse, Leeds, Morley, Garforth, Sherburn in Elmet, Selby, Bradford, Pudley, Horsforth, Keighley, Otley, Wetherby, Tadcaster, Oldham, Rochdale.
Experience / Qualifications:
* Experience working as a Water Hygiene / Treatment Engineer
* Fully versed in ACOP L8 and HSG 274 guidelines
* Flexible to travel in line with company requirements
* Confident working alone on projects when required
* Good literacy and numeracy skill level
* Proficient in using IT software
The Role:
* Undertaking a variety of pre-planned water hygiene / treatment duties across commercial, public sector and local authority premises
* TMV servicing and failsafe checks
* Showerhead descales
* Basic flushing on little used outlets
* Mains injections
* Cleans and chlorinations on cold water storage tanks
* Cleans and disinfections on cooling towers
* Calorifier blowdowns
* Routine water sampling and temperature monitoring
* Completing regular service reports
* Working to set personal targets
Alternative job titles: Water Hygiene Operative, Legionella Operative, Environmental Service Technician, Water Treatment Engineer, Water Hygiene Engineer, Legionella Technician.
Future Select are recruiting in the Water Treatment/Hygiene industry; we work with the best clients & candidates and supply the majority of permanent jobs in the market.
We would be interested in speaking to candidates with experience in any disciplines from Risk Assessors, Service Engineers, Account Managers and Business Development/Operational Managers through to Director level.
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