About the role:
You will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of water treatment works across North East London, working as part of a team of process technicians, to ensure the effective and continuous operation of the site.
Sole responsibility for a range of activities including the operation of plant, routine checks, front line maintenance and problem solving to ensure services are maintained within a network of operations.
Responsible for all activities carried out at site including those delivered by contractors. There may be a requirement to use specialist electrical, mechanical or ICA skills.
To ensure that statutory and regulatory compliance is met, through the operation of plant and equipment, cleaning, basic maintenance and fault-finding, monitoring, collating and reporting data.
Process fault finding and suitable rectification by first fix.
Undertaking safety and security checks.
Completing planned and preventive maintenance of the assets to ensure compliant operation of the plant.
Monitoring, collating and reporting of data to ensure statutory and regulatory compliance is met.
Taking personal responsibility for health and safety of self and colleagues.
Assisting with the standby shift rota.
To be successful you will have the following skills and experience:
- The ideal candidate will have at experience in a relevant industrial processing/engineering environment.
- You would be working to attain an NVQ Level 2 or possess or be working towards a similar qualification.
- You will have basic literacy and numeracy skills and must be prepared to be trained in safety procedures including Confined Space Entry.
- Some computer data input /enquiry experience is desirable as is a willingness to learn and develop within the team.
What’s in it for you:
The opportunity will give the successful applicant the chance to be a key and integral part to our business, where they will have a clear responsibility to produce wholesome water for millions of customers across London.
Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, a generous holiday allowance (which increases to 30 days with length of service), and a wider benefits scheme. This includes an annual pay review, season ticket loans, voucher scheme giving you money off in major retail outlets, loyalty awards for continuous service plus much more, including our refer-a-friend bonus, where you can receive up to £1,000 for helping someone get a permanent position within the company.
We’re also proud to be here for our local community, offering all of our teams two days paid volunteer leave a year, as well as proudly supporting a lot of local events and charities.
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About us:
Thames Water is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to millions of customers by supplying 2.7 billion litres of world-class water to around 10 million homes.
As our world changes, the need to take care of our most precious resource is greater than ever, both locally and globally. That’s why, at Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to daily life, and that means our business is always open. We’re passionate about providing world-class tap water, now and for the future.
We’re also turning poo into power, self-generating 20% of the energy we use and, in turn, doing our bit for the planet. We’re reducing plastic waste by celebrating our tap water and rolling out an ambitious water fountain project. We’re using our voice to lobby for change and partnering with WaterAid to provide clean water to the world’s poorest communities.
Together, we’re building a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and unparalleled benefits. We’re also proud to be an equal opportunity employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion and Disability Confident Leader, welcoming individuals from all walks of life and leading the way with an award-winning mental health and wellbeing strategy.