Overview
Portsmouth Water is excited to announce two openings for Mechanical and Electrical Technicians in our Production Department. As an integral member of our team, you will be responsible for the maintenance of our water treatment works, enabling the effective production of safe drinking water. You will ensure all equipment at the treatment works is operating safely and efficiently, providing mechanical and electrical support and expertise to ensure the reliable and efficient function of all assets.
What you’ll be doing
* Install, configure, and commission low voltage switchgear, motor drives, valves, gas dosing equipment, pneumatic plant, pumps and motors.
* Read, understand and work from mechanical and electrical drawings.
* Ensure that equipment is installed and calibrated to the manufacturers specifications and is auditable.
* Supervise team members and assist with their development and learning.
* Exchange information with other team members, plant operators and departments within the company as required.
* Complete documentation accurately and in a timely manner to maintain internal change control standards.
* Monitor external activities in the areas surrounding our works for any activities that may affect the integrity of the water sources, asset reliability, available leakage measures, and levels of unplanned outage.
* Recommend design changes, if necessary, to ensure that plant continues to function efficiently and effectively to maintain levels of service.
* Commission chemical-dosing systems to enable efficient control of water treatment, responding to installation issues and operational changes to optimise levels of service.
* Assess and optimise energy on site and carry out checks for safety, security, and productivity, reporting any faults, issues and concerns that need escalation.
* Ensure the appearance, cleanliness and operation of our sites meet company standards, whilst maintaining water quality and hygiene standards.
* Ensure all work is carried out in line with the Company’s Water Production procedures and in full compliance with on-site Health and Safety, Quality Standards, OFWAT, DWI, Environmental Agency regulations and EUSR standards for clean water operations.
* Comply with the Company’s standards, policies, processes, systems, and procedures to ensure all risks are identified, managed, and mitigated.
* Keep work and asset records up to date to ensure that they are satisfactory for internal audits.
What you’ll need
* Skills, Qualifications & Competencies
* A to C grade or Level 4 or above, GCSE English, Maths and a Science based subject.
* ONC / Level 3 in electrical or mechanical engineering and a recognised apprenticeship in a relevant field within water utility or similar industry or equivalent experience.
* BS7671 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
* Relevant experience in a process and industrial environment.
* Experience implementing process improvements via control system modifications and diagnosing and fixing complex process and control system faults.
* Knowledge of chemical handling.
* Knowledge of basic hydraulic principles.
* Proficient with working from electrical drawings.
* Experience of working with Human Machine Interface (HMI) / touchscreen devices.
* A good understanding of water treatment processes and/or water industry exposure.
* Computer and smart phone literate.
* Full UK driving licence (will be required to undertake our driver assessment).
Work patterns and benefits
We recognise people want to work in a variety of different ways and we’re happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may be looking for.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we actively encourage applications from all sections of society. The Company has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Application process
Due to the high volume of applications we’re unable to respond to every applicant individually. If your application is of interest, we’ll usually be in touch within 4 weeks of receiving it.
We’re seeking to reward and support our people with a comprehensive benefits package, including holidays, pension, performance pay, life assurance and wellbeing support. Details are provided in the full job description.
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