Role Details
Salary - £42,411
Work Type - Onsite
Job Location - Lancaster Wastewater Treatment Works, Old Aldcliffe Lane, Stodday, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0AG
Role Type - Permanent
Employment Type - Full Time
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
United Utilities’ (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society.
We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves.
We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities.
We’ve got a lot to offer. You’ll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution.
Job Purpose
* You will be responsible for mechanical/electrical maintenance and technical support to the Wastewater Production team to repair and maintain Waste Water assets.
* You will be working in a fast-paced modern maintenance environment, providing proactive, planned and reactive support in all aspects of your field of expertise, to ensure compliance with company, statutory and regulatory requirements while minimising environmental impact.
Job Accountabilities
* As the role can require lone working, you will need to be comfortable working alone or as part of a team. The role will also include working in confined spaces as well as the opportunity to provide input into capital and operational projects to ensure assets fully meet operational and maintenance requirements.
* Participation in an out of hours standby rota is also a requirement. Your duties will include the following:
* To implement an efficient Mechanical/Electrical maintenance and installation service.
* To analyse faults, rectify and ensure correct operation of Electrical Instrumentation and systems-based equipment.
* Perform planned and proactive maintenance activities.
* To ensure compliance with all Health & Safety regulations and internal company policies.
* To maintain required financial control of pre-defined budgets.
* To provide reliable, accurate and complete asset performance and repair information for entry into corporate systems.
* To analyse and recommend solutions to recurring maintenance problems.
Knowledge and Skills
To be successful in this role you must be a time-served apprentice or equivalent, supported with academic qualifications ideally to HNC or minimum ONC equivalent in a relevant technical area. An accredited qualification or standard that is relevant to your role is also required. To be considered for this role you must have:
* A valid driving licence.
* The ability to work in a team but also alone, be resilient, self-motivated, with strong problem-solving skills and possess the required technical competence.
* Able and willing to diversify into specialised areas of maintenance, as required, such as but not limited to chlorine gas systems and high voltage installations.
* Diagnostic, organisational, planning, communication and computer skills.
* Industry Experience.
* Experience of PLC, HMI and SCADA systems and associated networks to perform fault diagnostics, assist with disaster recovery and small system modifications.
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