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Mechanical & Electrical Technician, Rainham
Client:
Thames Water
Location:
Rainham, Essex - RM13 8QS
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
2
Posted:
28.03.2025
Expiry Date:
12.05.2025
Job Description:
About the role:
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Mechanical and Electrical Technician to join our team at Riverside Sewage Treatment Works.
As the successful candidate, you will ensure that all equipment at our sewage treatment works is running safely and efficiently using proactive and reactive maintenance methods. You will inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, test, install, modify or repair electrical and mechanical plant equipment.
Working within the maintenance team, you will follow robust planned maintenance, getting involved in minor installation projects, electrical fault finding, and emergency breakdown repairs to ensure our plant operates all year round.
What you’ll be doing as the Mechanical & Electrical Technician:
* Carry out scheduled planned maintenance work on mechanical and electrical equipment in compliance with company procedures to minimise plant breakdowns.
* 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.
* 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 various pumps and associated control gear, 3 phase motors, starters and controls, electronic control systems such as VSD’s, automatic valves and penstocks, flow, level and pressure measurement, programmable logic controllers, variable speed drives and controls, chemical handling and dosing equipment.
* Participate in a standby rota following the relevant training.
Working Pattern: 38 Hours Monday- Friday 7:30 am – 3:36 pm plus standby & overtime opportunity increasing earning potential by £8,000-£10,000.
All PPE and tools are provided.
What you should bring to the role:
* 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.
* Ideally, upskilled with a mechanical qualification to allow inspecting, maintaining, fault diagnosis, 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 physical fitness as you will work in confined spaces with the successful completion of the appropriate training.
* A valid driving licence is essential, and all necessary equipment such as vehicle and tools are provided.
We are looking for you to:
* Be a self-motivated individual who can immerse oneself into the team around them, disciplined, with a desire to learn and a can-do attitude.
* Take ownership of responding quickly to faults 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, with shared goals.
* Be proactive in leading recommendations and improvements around the site.
* Be prepared to be trained in safety procedures.
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 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 well-being.
Who are we?
We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job, and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.
Working at Thames Water:
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
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. #J-18808-Ljbffr