About the role:
Working as part of the thermal hydrolysis plant (THP) team in a very “hands-on” role.
As a THP technician, reporting to the THP Performance Manager, you will be responsible for carrying out the operation and front-line maintenance functions on our new sludge treatment process, working closely with other site teams to ensure the smooth running and production of a good quality biosolids product which is recycled back to land.
This role is based at Oxford sewage treatment works.
Key Accountabilities:
- The operation of sludge digesters, boilers, high pressure/temperature reactors, power generation plant and equipment.
- Sampling, testing and basic maintenance and fault-finding of the plant and equipment.
- You will gather data and operate the plant in order to achieve efficient plant performance.
- The monitoring, collating and reporting of data to ensure statutory and regulatory compliance is met.
- Undertaking safety and security checks and housekeeping.
- Close communication and liaison with the wider site team and those working on the effluent process.
- As part of a small team which has responsibility to ensure the site is covered 24 hours a day 365 days a year, you will be required to work on a standby rota once you have the necessary training and experience.
To be successful you will have the following skills and experience:
- Be able to demonstrate confidence, flexibility, initiative, problem-solving skills, an ability to work with your hands and a willingness to learn.
- If you can already demonstrate knowledge and/or experience of working with boilers and energy generation plant, or process equipment, such as pumps and gearboxes, that would beneficial.
- As well as this, you must be prepared to be trained in safety procedures including confined space entry and boiler operation accreditation.
- You must have basic literacy and numeracy skills, and some computer data input or enquiry experience is desirable, but not essential, as well as the completion of NVQ level 2 units as a minimum (or equivalent).
- Please note a full current driving license is essential for this role.
What’s in it for you:
For the right candidate, on-the-job training will be provided to allow you to obtain the necessary technical competencies.
This is an exciting opportunity to operate and carry out front line maintenance on a new thermal hydrolysis plant (THP) and associated sludge treatment plant which, as well as producing a good quality fertiliser which is recycled back to land, generates green energy which is used on site and exported to the national grid.
This plant operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and comprises THP, combined heat and power (CHP) engines, steam boilers, sludge dewatering plant, sludge digestion and biogas production.
Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 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 waste 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.