Asset Technical Support Engineer (Electrical)
Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:
1. We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience, 4a, £48,249 - £60,314
2. A Company car benefit
3. Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
4. Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
5. Development opportunities in line with the Asset Technical Support Engineer progression plan
6. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day!
7. Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
8. A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
9. Retail savings scheme
10. Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!
Location: Yorkshire region base with regular regional travel, 1-2 days in the office / site per week
Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday
We have an exciting opportunity for an Asset Technical Support Engineer (Electrical) to join the Asset Delivery team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?
What we do:
Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.
We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.
New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. The Operational Finance Team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.
The Asset Technical Support Electrical Engineering team are a multidiscipline team covering technical support to the business on Electrical Issues E,M & I.
The expertise and knowledge amongst the team allows us to lead and support the business in complex investigations, solution creation, managing investment and regulatory compliance.
The Asset Technical Support Engineer will develop detailed solutions and resolutions to ongoing incidents and optimize asset reliability, including the development of reliability performance monitoring. They will provide engineering support and advice to various operational areas and ensure compliance with engineering standards. The Asset Technical Support Engineer will also undertake analysis and reporting on asset failure and under-performance investigations and make recommendations for improvement. The Asset Technical Support Engineer will collaborate with other engineering teams to enhance asset resilience and affordability.
Where you fit in:
As our Asset Technical Support Engineer (Electrical), you will;
11. Support the recovery of asset failures and ensure compliance with relevant management procedures and regulations.
12. Identify and document asset improvement opportunities in areas such as safety, regulatory compliance, environmental protection, ODI performance, and affordability.
13. Provide engineering support to business wide teams to ensure compliance with engineering specifications.
14. Lead or support follow-up Standard Investigations for pollutions, equipment, asset, and process performance shortfalls.
15. Ensure robust financial management and commercial awareness in all business decisions.
16. You will be expected to support the development of engineering strategy, policy, procedures, and standards. Working with the company principal engineers
17. Assist in developing frameworks to maximize value from suppliers and partners.
18. Update asset information on appropriate systems in collaboration with capital partners and contractors.
19. Review maintenance plans and analyse asset health to identify areas of improvement for equipment reliability and performance using statistical techniques such as root cause analysis and FMEA.
20. Support and participate in HazOp, ALM, FMECA, and RVCA studies to enhance asset safety and reliability.
21. Potentially provide senior authorised person engineering support on High Voltage, Steam, and complex/pressure systems.
22. Provide company’s authorising engineers duties for the Electrical System.
23. There may be times where you need to manage the delivery of onsite works using CDM/MP01 into minor electrical projects and proof of concept of innovative technologies.
24. You will provide coaching and mentoring to team members to support the transfer of specialist knowledge and succession planning within Yorkshire Water.
What skills & qualifications you will need:
25. It is essential that you hold a formal engineering qualification to a minimum of HNC or equivalent (Preferably a HND or degree).
26. Previous discipline-specific engineering experience in water/waste/sludge treatment process-related or production-based engineering operations.
27. Ability to develop and write technical reports, engineering standards, and specifications.
28. Experience in developing engineering solutions and incorporating them into work packages/specifications.
29. Knowledge and ability to deliver a full Root Cause Analysis Investigation (RCA) following incidents and failures of process equipment and assets.
30. Knowledge of Management of Change (MoC) procedure in permanent and temporary changes to assets, plant, and equipment
31. Ability to understand and practically discuss the relevant aspects of technical and process related investigations and documentation
32. Engineering Risk Assessment/Safety Reviews, Functional Design Specifications, Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Electrical/Loop drawings etc
33. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to understand complex technical concepts.
34. Ability to influence people across multifunctional teams throughout the business.
35. Ability to engage with customers internally and externally, developing and maintaining positive business relationships in order to understand their needs and recognise opportunities.
36. Proficient in the use of corporate IT Computer Systems SAP
37. A full, valid driving licence (with no more than 6 points) is required for the role.
You will also benefit from having:
38. Familiarity of internal business Control of Work policies and procedures. This includes ensuring the availability, isolation and access of plant and equipment ( confined space entry, hot work etc)
39. Asset management experience within an engineering or process related industry
40. Working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015.
41. A strong attention to detail
42. Ideally, you will have a membership (or working towards membership) of a recognised Engineering Institution at Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status.
Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn’t always easy!
Do we sound like your cup of tea?
If you’ve got experience as an Asset Technical Support Engineer (Electrical) and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.
Accessibility
We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.
If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.
Just a heads-up! We might start interviewing and close the position earlier based on the response. To make sure you’re considered, please send in your application as soon as you can.
If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.
All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.
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