You'll take up this crucial role as a Process Technician to join our team that keeps the water flowing for millions of customers every day. You'll use your skills, know-how and attention to detail, along with a dependable approach, to operate and maintain our production sites, reservoirs and pumping stations.
You'll manage water level and flow within our reservoirs and pumping stations to ensure we provide a continuous water supply to the communities we serve.
Experience in water treatment processes would be beneficial. Ideally, you'll have experience in process operations or an electrical / mechanical engineering background.
You'll operate, maintain and manage our water production sites by monitoring, optimising and continuously improving water treatment processes. Your attention to details means that data will be correctly recorded and work management systems updated accurately.
It's crucial that you're an agile team player and confident working alone. We provide a company van as this role involves working at different locations within the Hampshire area.
Working hours are 37 hours per week (7.00am to 7.00pm, Monday to Friday). After your initial training, you'll be required to participate in a 1in5 standby rota to respond to incidents out of hours and at weekends. In return, we pay a standby Allowance (c. £2,000 per annum) plus overtime rates.
We offer a clear career and pay progression structure to encourage your development where you can earn up to £38,700 as you increase your knowledge and abilities. You'll have access to training to take your knowledge to the next level. This is a great opportunity to grow your career and contribute to the success of our production team.
Main responsibilities:
Responsible for the operating, monitoring, controlling, checking and maintenance of water treatment process at water production sites ensuring the reliable and efficient operation of our production works and associated sites
Control and monitor correct use of chemicals within the treatment processes, including receipt and delivery.
Assisting other members of the Production team with Confined Space Entry where 3 or more bodies are required to complete a job.
Liaise, supervise and work with contractors while they undertake works on sites.
Complete all necessary administration associated with reactive and planned maintenance work
Carry out any general site duties - for example, ensuring sites are in a clean and tidy condition.
Monitor and maintain security of production site
Issue Permits to Work where required
Assist with capital works as and when required
Adhere to all Health & Safety legislation, company policies and Production "Standard Operating Procedures" (SOP)
Take part in a Standby rota to provide out of hours support to the operational area
You'll need:
Skills / Qualifications / Experience
Experience of working in process operations
Medically able to work in confined spaces
A valid, clean driving licence
Confident using IT and computers
Good attention to detail
It will be a bonus if you have:
Skills / Qualifications / Experience
Experience in water treatment processes
Water industry recognised qualifications
Employees are required to be flexible and to be prepared to perform duties and other tasks within their capabilities. The nature of our business is such that the contents of any job profile are subject to change from time to time.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £31,206.00-£38,700.00 per year
Benefits:
Company pension
Employee discount
Health & wellbeing programme
Life insurance
On-site parking
Referral programme
Work Location: In person