We are currently recruiting for an experienced Mechanical and Electrical Technician to join our team at our Camberley Sewage Treatment Works, GU15 3YL.
All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.
As the successful candidate, you will ensure that all equipment at our sewage treatment works is running safely and efficiently using proactive and reactive maintenance methods. You will inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, test, install, modify or repair electrical and mechanical plant equipment.
Working within the maintenance team, you will follow robust planned maintenance, getting involved in minor installation projects, electrical fault finding, and emergency breakdown repairs to ensure our plant operates all year round .
What youll be doing as the Mechanical & Electrical Technician
Carrying out scheduled planned maintenance work on mechanical and electrical equipment in compliance with company procedures to minimise plant breakdowns.
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.
You will be expected to provide technical advice, refer to up-to-date technical knowledge, and provide training or support for technical trainees if required.
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, chemical handling and dosing equipment.
Participate in a standby rota following the relevant training.
Base Location: Camberley STW - GU15 3YL.
Working Pattern 38 Hours Monday- Friday 7:30 am
3:36 pm. Plus, standby & overtime opportunities increase earnings by a potential £8,000 - £10,000.
All PPE and tools are provided.
You must have previous experience in an electrical apprenticeship, ONC/HNC in engineering, NVQ, or C&G level 3 in Electrical engineering, with an upskill in mechanical NVQ2/3 is crucial.
What you should bring to the role
To thrive in this role, the essential criteria youll need is:
You should be a time-served apprentice with significant experience in electrical systems working in a true multi-skilled capacity.
Ideally, you will have been upskilled with a mechanical qualification to allow inspecting, maintaining, fault diagnosis, testing, installing, modifying or repairing mechanical and electrical plant equipment safely and efficiently.
For individuals with mechanical or electrical experience only, we will look to develop the right people to dual-skilled status.
Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues are crucial.
The work will require physical fitness, as you will work in confined spaces with the successful completion of the appropriate training.
A valid driving license is essential, and all necessary equipment, such as the vehicle and tools, is provided.
Whats in it for you?
Competitive salary up to £45,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
Standby rota payments & Overtime opportunities can increase this earning potential by up to a further £8,000-£10,000 per annum upon completion of essential company training.
24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 days with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
Contributory pension
Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
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!
Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your familys health and wellbeing, and your finances
from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
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Who are we?
Were the UKs largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. Its a big job and weve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.
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Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, 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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