What you’ll be doing
as an Instrumentation, Control & Automation Technician:
1. The role would include installations, commissioning, maintenance, and repairs of water production assets, including level instrumentation, flow meters, and TVM’s turbidity monitors.
2. Working with technology, including SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems, associated PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), and Process control networks.
3. Liaise with and supervise contractors and suppliers where necessary.
4. This vital role also involves the investigation into asset failures and the implementation of subsequent repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible to avoid interruptions to the water supply process.
5. You will be responsible for providing specialist technical advice where appropriate, with up-to-date technical knowledge and providing training support for technical apprentices.
Base Location: Due to the nature of this role, you can be contractually based at either Brixton - SW2 1SB or Orpington - Kent - BR6 0SQ.
Working pattern is 38 Hours Monday-Friday 7:30 am – 3:36 pm plus standby & overtime opportunities increasing earning potential by approximately £8,000-£10,000 per annum.
Please note all PPE, tools, a company van and a fuel card are provided.
What you should bring to the role
6. A strong practical understanding of operational assets and control systems is essential.
7. A solid understanding of SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems.
8. Fully versed with relay logic and PLCs (Rockwell & Alan Bradley), which will include management and programming.
9. The ideal candidate will have the ability to read and fault find from circuit diagrams, as well as have previous experience of inverter drives.
10. Applicants should ideally have an HNC/Level 4 education or 6 + years’ experience, including time-served apprenticeship within Control, Instrumentation and Automation.
11. Due to the nature of the role, a valid driving licence is essential, as the position will require working across several sites in your assigned region.
12. Always have a safety-conscious mindset.
13. Be a self-motivated individual who can immerse themselves into the team around them, you need to be very disciplined, have the desire to learn from those around you and have a can-do attitude. This role can be demanding at times, but extremely rewarding.
14. Take Ownership of responding quickly to faults, being curious to understand the problem fully, and identifying the best solution to resolve it the first time.
15. Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with the team.
16. Teamwork – We are one team, and our end goals are the same.
17. Proactive – Take the lead on recommendations and improvements around the sites and communicate effectively.
What’s in it for you?
18. Competitive salary up to £45,600 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
19. 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.
20. 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 days with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
21. Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
22. Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
23. Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.