Water Treatment Technician

Are you an experienced Technician looking for a new role within a high-performing team?

We currently have an opportunity available for a Water Treatment Technician to join our team working in Tiverton at Allers Water Treatment Works. Joining us on a full-time, permanent basis, you will receive a competitive salary of £22,000 per annum plus excellent benefits.

About the Water Treatment Technician role:

You will operate water treatment sites and associated plant and equipment ensuring that potable water quality and quantity is kept within company standards. You will also be required to provide out-of-hours standby cover as part of the works' operational rota to ensure sites are maintained out of hours.

Responsibilities as ourWater Treatment Technician include:

• Ensuring that potable water quality and quantity is maintained within company standards having due regard to abstraction licences and the requirements of the distribution system
• Liaising with the Hub Site Technicians in ensuring water quality and quantity is maintained out of hours and resolving site alarm issues
• Ensuring that all chemicals are stored, handled and used safely, effectively and economically, in line with company procedures
• Carrying out operational maintenance on equipment and instrumentation in accordance with works schedules and instructions
• Taking water quality samples and carrying out on-site analysis as required in accordance with works' instructions
• Performing routine and non-routine tasks in accordance with the operational requirements of sites
• Ensuring that good housekeeping is carried out, maintaining the works in a clean and tidy condition
• Ensuring that all abnormal events are dealt with in accordance with company procedures and are reported to the Resources and Production Site Manager or the Duty Functional Manager out of hours
• Carrying out automated tasks that are scheduled through the Technician PDA/EDA device
• Liaising with the Asset Performance and MEICA teams to ensure optimum performance of site equipment
• Monitoring, optimising and controlling works' processes ensuring water quality and quantity is maintained within company standards

Skills and experience we are looking for in our Water Treatment Technician:

• 5 GCSEs or equivalent at grade A to C including Maths and English.
• NVQ 2 in Operating Process Plant (or working towards it) and HNC in Water Operations are both desirable but not essential
• Experience in Water Treatment or other relevant process
• Use of computer systems for works, Eg SCADA and for standard software packages and knowledge of portable data devices - Eg PDA/EDA
• Experience of Sludge treatment processes, e.g., thickening, pressing

What's in it for you:

We know that the support and commitment of our staff is key to our success so you will receive the opportunity for ongoing development and training for a long-term career with us. We're one of the largest companies in the South West and are proud to have been awarded Investors in People recognition.

In return as our Water Treatment Technician, we will offer an excellent range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
• A discretionary Bonus
• Competitive Contributory Pension
• Access to the Company Sharesave Scheme
• Various health benefits
• And more!

Be yourself, we like it that way. Together, we will build a culture of belonging, where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities. We care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness.

South West Water is part of the Pennon Group, a very successful and stable business that prides itself on sustainability. We provide reliable, efficient and high-quality drinking water and wastewater services for a population of c. 1.7 million in Cornwall, Devon, and parts of Somerset and Dorset.

We believe that by investing in the future of our region, we are not only improving the quality of life for today's residents and visitors but are also taking responsibility for future generations. Responsibility for the environment is central to this. Our aim is to continually drive up standards, particularly in the areas that matter most to our customers.

Our core values which are essential to our success are:

• Trusted - We do the right thing for our customers and stakeholders.
• Collaborative - We forge strong relationships working together to make a positive impact.
• Responsible - We keep our promises to our customers, communities, and each other.
• Progressive - We are always looking for new ways to improve and make life better.

Closing date: 3rd December 2021

If you are looking for a new challenge, please click apply now to be considered as our Water Treatment Technician -we look forward to receiving your application.