Overview
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Mechanical and Electrical Technician to join our team at Cassington Sewage Treatment Works, OX29 4EB.
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, get involved in minor installation projects, electrical fault finding, and emergency breakdown repairs to ensure our plant operates all year round.
Base Location: Cassington - OX29 4EB
Working Pattern: 38 Hours Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 3:36 pm plus standby & overtime opportunity increasing earnings by a potential £8,000-£10,000
All PPE, tools are provided.
What you’ll 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.
* 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.
* Provide technical advice, referring to up-to-date technical knowledge, and provide training or support for technical trainees if required.
* Examples of equipment include: 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, and chemical handling and dosing equipment.
* Participate in a standby rota following the relevant training.
What you should bring to the role
* 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, able to identify potential issues and implement solutions, or escalate if required.
* An excellent communicator, providing technical expertise to internal and external staff and contractors.
* Resilient, adapting to the pressures of work and working in a constantly changing environment.
* Ability to work with minimum supervision, under own initiative to design and standards.
* Knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety issues relevant to the industry.
* Team player who can work in many different teams, showing respect for others, providing helpful feedback and supporting the development of others.
* Full UK driving licence.
What’s in it for you?
* Offering a salary up to £45,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience, plus a company van, tools, and PPE.
* Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
* Contributory pension - Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution
* Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
* 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 benefits to support health, wellbeing and finances, including annual health MOTs, physiotherapy and counselling services, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance
Who are we?
We are Thames Water, the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, serving millions of customers. We aim to build a better future for customers, communities, people and the planet. Learn more about our purpose and values.
Disclaimer
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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