Job Requisition Number: 7258
Work Type: Permanent
Job Function: Operational
Salary: £32,236 - £38,070
+ up to £3000 additional earnings
+ company vehicle
+ standby 1 in 4 weeks
+ planned working time 260 hours
Base: Preseli/ Pembrokeshire
Closing Date: 23:59 on 14/01/2025
What you’ll be responsible for
As an Instrumentation and Control Automation (ICA) Technician, you will work closely with the water production teams to ensure our Water Treatment Works and Water pumping stations in the Pembrokeshire area are functioning successfully. Key responsibilities include:
1. Carry out planned maintenance on ICA equipment to prevent breakdowns or reactive failures.
2. Respond to breakdowns on a wide variety of ICA equipment, assess problems, decide on action, acquire spares, and carry out repairs as necessary.
3. Recommend design changes to ensure efficient plant operation and maintain service levels.
4. Programme PLCs, telemetry, and SCADA systems to control and monitor unmanned plants and amend existing programmes in response to faults and operational changes.
5. Provide technical advice to contractors on ICA design for small capital schemes.
6. Implement and maintain IMS procedures to ISO standards, ensuring all ICA equipment is calibrated and auditable.
7. Ensure the operation of all communication links to Production and Network outstations are maintained and operable.
8. Implement and maintain the Planned Maintenance System and ensure compliance with the planned maintenance schedule.
Who you’ll work with
Internal:
* Production and Network Teams
* Internal audit team
* Scientific team, asset strategy/capital delivery teams, and operational control centre
External:
* Regulators
* Specialist contractors
About you
* Time Served apprenticeship in a relevant role – electronics, instrumentation or electrical or HNC or equivalent in Industrial measurement and control.
* A full UK Driving licence.
* Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
* IT literate in Microsoft Office applications; training will be provided on the systems used.
* Transferrable Experience to ensure compliance with all H&S procedures.
Good to know
* Requirement to take part in standby rota (1 in 4).
* 260 hours of planned overtime with additional earning potential of up to £5,076 per year.
* Company vehicle included.
As well as a market competitive salary, 33 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:
* Variable pay schemes based on performance.
* Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year.
* Enhanced employer pension contributions – Up to 11% employer contributions.
* Free Mortgage Brokering Services.
* Enhanced family-friendly policies.
* Progression opportunities, including funded training and coaching.
* Gym and fitness discounts.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Discount at Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops.
* Car-leasing scheme and free on-site parking.
* Health CashBack scheme and access to an online GP service.
* An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family.
While working for a not-for-profit company that cares about earning the trust of customers and looking after our environment.
Please note, we may close this role sooner if required. We may also extend the original closing date depending on interest. Due to the nature of the industry, satisfactory references, post-offer medical clearance, and a Basic Disclosure check are required for all new employees. Further information on completing these checks will be provided via email once you have accepted this offer.
Who we are
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water keeps 3 million people healthy each day with safe, reliable water and manages wastewater to protect our rivers and seas.
We need the right people to deliver on our vision by living our core values and demonstrating the behaviours that support them. We value security, diversity, and inclusion within our workforce.
Applications are particularly welcome from minority groups including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, Females, LGBT+, Non-binary, and people with disabilities. We are committed to building a diverse workplace that reflects the communities we serve.
Dŵr Cymru Cyf, a limited company registered in Wales No. 2366777. Registered office: Linea, Fortran Road, St. Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0LT.
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