Job Ref: 213018038

Date: 2021-01-14 12:11:04

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About the role:
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Process Technician in the Thames Valley North area (Marlow, Aylesbury, Reading, High Wycombe, Wargrave, Didcot). Our technicians and engineers are a vital component in what Thames Water does. Our technicians are key figures on any site and often in the eye of the public.
As the successful candidate, you will be expected to perform a range of assigned front line.

Maintenance and operational activities on our sewage pumping stations.
The role also requires you to take part in a 1 week in every 6 weeks out of hour's emergency standby rota, for which an additional payment will be received.

Key Accountabilities:
On a day to day basis, you will receive your work assignments as well as respond to emergency alarms. You will be working as part of a team but there will be occasions when you will be required to work alone.

Upkeep of sewage pumping stations
planned maintenance
Reactive maintenance
fault-finding
Having a full understanding of our Health & Safety procedures for yourself and the sites you work onSome of the systems you will be working on are as follows:

Wet well submersible pumps
Dry well-mounted pumps
Strate pump systems
Vacuum pump systems
Line shaft pumps
Ultrasonic level instruments
Float switch instruments
Multismart control units
NRVs
Gate valves
Rotor valves
Mobile generators
Fixed generators
Site fixed assets
Lighting systems
Various panel control systemsTo be successful you will have the following skills and experience: 

You will have basic literacy and numeracy skills
Relevant industrial processing/engineering environment experience
Understanding of the workings of a sewage pumping station to include knowledge on different pump and valve systems would be preferable. but not essential
Must be physically fit and able to be trained in safety procedures including confined space entry and general lifting. An ongoing training plan will be put in place
Due to the nature of this role, a full clean driving licence requiredWhat’s in it for you:
Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with length of service and a wider benefits scheme. This includes an annual pay review, season ticket loans, voucher scheme giving you money off in major retail outlets, loyalty awards for continuous service plus much more, including our referral scheme, where you can receive £750 for helping someone get a permanent position within the company. 

We’re also proud to be here for our local community, offering everyone two days paid volunteer leave a year, as well as proudly supporting a lot of local events and charities. 

About us:
Our Client is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to millions of customers by supplying 2.7 billion litres of world-class water to around 10 million homes. 

As our world changes, the need to take care of our most precious resource is greater than ever, both locally and globally. That’s why, at our client's company, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to daily life, and that means our business is always open. We’re passionate about providing world-class tap water, now and for the future.

We’re also turning waste into power, self-generating 20% of the energy we use and, in turn, doing our bit for the planet. We’re reducing plastic waste by celebrating our tap water and rolling out an ambitious water fountain project. We’re using our voice to lobby for change and partnering with WaterAid to provide clean water to the world’s poorest communities.

Together, we’re building a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.
Our client offers a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and unparalleled benefits. We’re also proud to be an equal opportunity employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, and Disability Confident Leader, welcoming individuals from all walks of life and leading the way with award-winning mental health and well-being strategy

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