Job title: Mechanical & Electrical Technician
Ref: 39019
Division: Asset Operations & Capital Delivery
Location: Gascoigne Road - Barking - IG11 0AZ
Contract type: Permanent
Full/Part-time: Full-time
Hours: Working Pattern 38 Hours Monday- Friday 7:30 am – 15:36 pm plus Standby rota payments & Overtime opportunities can increase this earning potential by up to a further £8,000-£10,000 per annum upon completion of essential company training
Salary: Offering base salary up to £39,000 per annum depending on your level of experience
Job grade: A
Closing date: 25/11/2024
About the role:
We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical & Electrical Technician to join our waste team in the Barking area.
As the successful candidate, you will be working in a multi-discipline team and will be responsible for carrying out scheduled, unscheduled and emergency maintenance work on mechanical and electrical equipment in compliance with company procedures to minimise plant breakdown.
This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference to Thames Water's environmental impact and you will be actively helping to reduce pollution from our sites.
What you’ll be doing as the Mechanical & Electrical Technician:
* 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.
* You will be expected to provide technical advice, referring to up-to-date technical knowledge, and provide training or support for technical trainees if required.
* Examples of equipment that you will be working on include motors, gearboxes, screw/chain conveyors & centrifuges, various pumps, and associated control gear, 3-phase motors, starters and controls, electronic control systems such as VSD, automatic valves, flow, level and pressure measurement, programmable logic controllers, variable speed drives and controls, chemical handling, and dosing equipment.
What you should bring to the role:
* You should be a time-served apprentice with significant experience in electrical systems working in a “true multi-skilled” capacity. Previous experience in an electrical apprenticeship, ONC/HNC in engineering, NVQ or C&G level 3 in mechanical engineering with an upskill qualification in mechanical NVQ2/3 is crucial.
* 18th Edition.
* Ideally, you will have been upskilled with a mechanical qualification to allow inspecting, maintaining, fault diagnosing, testing, installing, modifying or repairing mechanical and electrical plant equipment safely and efficiently.
* Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues are crucial.
* The work will require you to work in confined spaces with successful completion of the appropriate training.
* A valid driving licence is essential.
We are looking for you to:
* Be a self-motivated individual who can immerse themselves into the team around them, you need to be very disciplined and have the desire to learn from those around you and have a can-do attitude.
* Take ownership of responding quickly to faults, being curious to fully understand the problem, and identifying the best solution to resolve it the first time.
* Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to interact with the team.
* Work collaboratively as part of a team.
* Be proactive and take the lead on recommendations and improvements around the site.
* Be prepared to be trained in safety procedures.
* Have knowledge and awareness of health and safety standards.
What’s in it for you?
* Competitive salary up to £39,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
* Standby rota payments & Overtime opportunities can increase this earning potential by up to a further £8,000-£10,000 per annum upon completion of essential company training.
* 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 days 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.
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 business.
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.
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.
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