Mechanical & Electrical Technician

Who are we?Thames Water is the UK's largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes, keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing.At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to life, so our business is always open.What you'll be doing:We are seeking a Mechanical & Electrical Technician to ensure that all equipment at our sewage treatment works is running safely and efficiently using proactive and reactive maintenance methods. Day-to-day duties will include:

• Investigating plant failures and carrying out repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible in order to avoid interruptions to the process. This may involve investigating and diagnosing complex faults and carrying out repairs during incidents
• Carrying out scheduled planned maintenance work on mechanical and electrical equipment in compliance with company procedures to minimize plant breakdowns.
• Providing technical advice to the wider team, referring to up-to-date technical knowledge, and providing training or support for technical trainees if required.
• Using technical equipment such as various pumps and associated control gear, 3-phase motors, starters and controls, electronic control systems such as VSDs, automatic valves and penstocks, 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 have significant experience in electrical and mechanical systems working in a "true multi-skilled" capacity. Minimum of ONC/HNC in engineering, NVQ or C&G level 3 in mechanical engineering.
• 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 in a safe and efficient manner.
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety policies and processes are essential.
• The work will require physical fitness as you will work in confined spaces with successful completion of the appropriate training.
• Participation in a 24/7 out-of-hours standby rota will be required after a suitable period of training and assessment for which you will receive additional payment.
• A valid driving licence is essential.
• You will need to undertake role-specific training to fulfil any safety and team competency requirements.

What's in it for you?A full relevant tool kit will be provided Van provided during working hours and work-to-home travelParticipation in a 24/7 out-of-hours standby rota will be required after a suitable period of training and assessment for which you will receive additional payment.Ongoing training and career progressionFull Thames Water benefits including pension and discounts Sociable Monday - Friday working (38 hours PW) Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with a length of service and a wider benefits scheme.Thames Water is a dynamic,?rewarding?and diverse place to work, with opportunities around every corner. If you join our team, you'll enjoy a fulfilling career, flexible working?arrangements?a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your well-being.We're also proud to embrace and promote diversity and believe that creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve will help us to thrive. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughoutthe recruitment process.Find out more about?working at Thames Water.We deliver life's essential service so our customers, communities and the environment can thrive. This means, when a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an Ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and a earn bit of extra money along the way.Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is so we can manage all the applications properly and give candidates a positive experience. Once closed, we can't consider any further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.