About the role
We are recruiting for a Mechanical and Electrical Technician to join our team at Riverside - Rainham, Essex - RM13 8QS. As a candidate, you will use your mechanical and electrical knowledge and experience to inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, test, install, modify or repair mechanical plant and associated electrical equipment in a safe, efficient, timely and effective manner with minimal supervision, ensuring our sites remain operational for our customers.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to Thames Water's environmental impact by actively helping to reduce pollution from our sites.
Responsibilities
* Carrying out scheduled planned maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment in compliance with company procedures to minimise plant breakdowns.
* Investigating plant failures and carrying out repairs quickly and efficiently to avoid interruptions to the process; this may involve diagnosing complex faults and repairing during incidents.
* Providing technical advice based on up-to-date knowledge, and providing training or support for technical trainees if required.
* Working on equipment such as pumps and control gear, 3-phase motors, starters and controls, electronic control systems (e.g., VSDs), automatic valves and penstocks, flow, level and pressure measurement, programmable logic controllers, variable speed drives and controls, and chemical handling and dosing equipment.
* Participating in a stand-by rota following relevant training.
Base Location: Riverside - Rainham, Essex - RM13 8QS
Working Pattern: 38 Hours Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 3:36 pm plus standby and overtime opportunities, with potential earnings of £8,000 - £10,000.
All PPE and tools are provided.
You should be a time-served apprentice with significant experience in mechanical/electrical systems or hold NVQ or C&G Level 3 in mechanical/electrical engineering.
What you should bring to the role
To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you'll need is:
* 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.
* A problem solver who can identify issues and implement solutions, or escalate as required.
* An excellent communicator, providing technical expertise to internal and external staff and contractors.
* Resilient, able to adapt to the pressures of work and a changing environment.
* Ability to work with minimum supervision and use initiative to meet design and standards.
* Knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety issues relevant to the industry.
* Team player who can work across different teams, respectful, with constructive feedback and support for others' development.
* IT literate.
* Full UK driving licence.
What's in it for you?
* Competitive salary up to £45,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
* Standby rota payments and overtime opportunities can increase earnings by up to £8,000-£10,000 per annum after essential company training.
* Contributory pension (Defined Contribution) – maximum of 12% with 2x employee contribution.
* Annual Leave: 24 days per year, increasing to 28 with length of service (plus bank holidays).
* Performance-related pay plan linked to company performance measures and targets.
* Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
* Generous Paternity Leave, including 4 weeks paid and an optional 2 weeks unpaid.
* Enhanced Maternity Leave, 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay.
* Health and wellbeing benefits, including annual health MOTs, access to physiotherapy and counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
Find out more about our benefits and perks.
Who are we?
We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, serving more than 16 million customers. We aim to build a better future for all by helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. We are committed to making a difference and growing with our people.
Learn more about our purpose and values. Working at Thames Water offers meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and excellent benefits.
If you're seeking a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people while helping protect the world of water for future generations, we'll support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.
We are committed to being a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need adjustments, let us know; we're here to help and support.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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