Who are we?
Thames Water is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km’s of pipes, to keep taps flowing and toilets flushing. We are an essential service and have operated throughout the Covid19 pandemic.
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.
About the role:
We are currently seeking a Single Skilled Mech Engineer, to support a specialist maintenance team. The role includes plant PPMs, maintenance, fault diagnose, repair as appropriate mechanical plant on one of the largest wastewater treatment plants in Europe.
Working within the team you will follow robust maintenance plans as well as assisting in the setting up of new stores and inventory management system.
This role will involve:
- The successful candidate will be working in a multi-disciplined team and will be responsible for carrying out scheduled mandates PPMs and CBM on mechanical equipment in compliance with Thames Water procedures to minimise plant breakdowns.
- The role will include actioning the plant lubrication and oil monitoring plan according to Thames lubrication plans, ensuring equipment’s performance.
- You will be expected to provide assistance in the pump lifting & chain inspection programme.
- Examples of equipment that you will be working on will be motors, gearboxes, various pumps and associated control gears.
- The role will develop into the central point of contact for the sites parts and inventory management process.
To be successful you will have the following skills and experience:
- Ideally you should be a time served apprentice with a NVQ or C&G level 3 in mechanical engineering or a related mechanical/electrical qualification.
- Experience working on related industry stores department or similar store/parts department skills transferrable from another sector, would be beneficial.
- Experience working on large industrial plant equipment including various pumps within the utilities industry would be beneficial.
- Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues are essential.
- The work will require physical fitness; as you will work in within and manual handling and often physically demanding role.
- A valid driving licence is essential and all necessary equipment such as tools are provided.
What’s in it for you:
- The opportunity to come into a role, that is at its very beginnings, helping shape its future and development, ultimately becoming the central point for all incoming goods and parts for one of Thames Water’s largest sites.
- This opportunity will give the successful applicant the chance to work in a unique team, within a large wastewater plant. You will be presented with unique challenges whether it’s controlling the sites ever changing stock and inventory levels or working with your team to prevent plant damage.
- You will gain experience on a wide range of plants and equipment some of which are innovative investments providing exciting new experiences.
- You will receive competitive benefits as well as full training will be given for Health & Safety, technical and processes related to the plant.
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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