We have an exciting opportunity for a career-minded individual to join our Beckton team as an SPG Technician, Your role will be to ensure that all equipment at our pumping stations is running safely and efficiently using proactive and reactive maintenance methods.
As an SPG Technician you will be working at the largest sewage treatment works in the UK, you will be presented with unique challenges daily. as well as gain experience in a wide range of plants and equipment.
What you’ll be doing as an SPG Technician
- To inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, test, install, modify or repair electrical & mechanical plant equipment.
- Working on will be various pumps and associated control gear, 3-phase motors, starters and controls, electronic control systems such as VSDs, automatic valves, centrifugal, positive displacement and progressive cavity pumps, flow, level, and pressure measurement, programmable logic controllers, variable speed drives and controls, chemical handling, and dosing equipment.
- Provide technical advice, referring to up-to-date technical knowledge, and provide training or support for technical trainees if required.
- You will investigate plant failures and carry out repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible to avoid interruptions to the process. This may involve investigating and diagnosing complex faults and carrying out repairs during incidents.
- Participation in a 24/7 out-of-hours standby rota will be required after a suitable period of training and assessment.
What should you bring to the role?
- Be a time-served apprentice with significant experience in electrical systems ideally working in a “true multi-skilled” capacity.
- Having previous experience in an electrical apprenticeship, with an 18th Edition qualification is essential.
- ONC/HNC in engineering, NVQ or C&G level 3 in mechanical engineering with an upskill qualification in mechanical NVQ2/3 would also be beneficial although not essential.
- Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues are crucial.
- Physically fit as you will work in confined spaces with successful completion of the appropriate training.
- A valid driving license is essential.
- Working hours: 38 hours per week.
- Base Location: Beckton STW, East London.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary up to £45,600 per annum depending on skills and experience.
- Annual Leave - 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
- Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
- Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
- Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.
Who are we?
At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.
Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.
But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We must keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?
Working at Thames Water
At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our company.
We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.
Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.
Find out more about working at Thames Water.
When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.