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About the role:

We are currently seeking instrumentation, control & automation (ICA), technician, to work out of our Deephams depo. As the successful candidate, you will be working in a multi-disciplinary team, alongside a range of operational teams such as systems, mechanical, and electrical technicians.

You will be responsible for installing, modifying and commissioning new plant equipment to relevant standards, and to diagnose and repair faults on systems and plants. Proactively identifying and reporting follow on work or areas for enhancement and delivering cost-effective improvements to assets and systems.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Update assets new for old to improve operational performance. I can show that I have considered the process when making improvements to the equipment.  I engage with the required framework contractors in order to achieve the objectives and work closely with Operations to make sure their requirements are met.
  • Carrying out maintenance in line with the asset care plans. This will include but is not limited to ICA: fault finding, testing. Carrying out self-electrical isolations LV (Low Voltage) where applicable.  Calibration and verification of instruments. Fault finding on PLC’s, PLC networks and complex electrical circuits.
  • Overseeing the maintenance in line with the required regulations in a safe and effective manner
  • Providing technical assistance and guidance to new starters and technical trainees as well as existing colleagues
  • Highlight any issues to my FPM (Field Performance Manager
  • Comply with the Health and Safety at Work Regulations along with Thames Water Health and Safety Guidelines at all times.

To be successful you will have the following skills and experience

  • A good, practical understanding of operational plant and control systems is essential.
  • An understanding of Wonderware and ClearSCADA is desirable
  • Knowledge and experience working with relay logic and PLCs (Rockwell & Alan Bradley) which will include management and programming.
  • The ideal candidate will have the ability to read and fault find from circuit diagrams as well as have previous experience of inverter drives.
  • Examples of some instrumentation you could be working on are flow meters, pressure levels, ultrasonics and telemetry.
  • We are looking for someone with experience of calibration and maintenance of front-line instrumentation.
  • Ideally, you will be qualified to HNC level or otherwise will have City and Guilds Part 2 or NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in an electrical subject.
  • Knowledge of water treatment processes is desirable.
  • Due to the nature of the role, a valid driving licence is essential and as the post will work across a number of sites in your assigned region.
  • The work will require physical fitness and the ability to work in confined spaces with successful completion of the appropriate training; as well as the flexibility to work on an out of hours rota when necessary.
  • We are looking for a self- motivated team player who is comfortable also with lone working and who possesses excellent time-management skills.

What’s in it for you

Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the 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 referral scheme, where you can receive £750 for helping someone get a permanent position within the company.

We’re also proud to be here for our local community, offering everyone 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 award-winning mental health and well-being strategy.