Mechanical & Electrical Technician

We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical & Electrical Technician to join our team at our Water Operations team at our Orpington WTW.

As the successful candidate, you will be working in a multi-disciplinary 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 by performing a range of assigned front-line activities, including operation, testing, routine checks, maintenance, and problem-solving to ensure that services are delivered to time, cost, and quality standards. This will include planned and preventative maintenance of equipment to support the operation of the plant.

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, refer 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 will be 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.
• Completing statutory checks as required.
• Always working safely and complying with all Health and Safety guidance and procedures.s
• Be prepared to be trained on the water treatment process.

Base Location: Orpington, Kent - BR6 0SQ.

Working Pattern: 38 Hours Monday- Friday 7:30 AM - 15:36 PM Plus with 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.

All PPE, Tools, Fuel Card and Van are Provided.

What you should bring to the role

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:

• You should be a time-served apprentice or have 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 18 th 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 possibly require you to work in confined spaces with the successful completion of the appropriate training.
• A valid driving licence is essential.

What’s in it for you?

• Potential overall package earnings base up to £45,000 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.
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution – the employee's up to 6% employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Access to Physiotherapy treatment if you have a musculoskeletal complaint – whether work-related or not.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your well-being, including WeCare with access to a 24-hour GP hotline.

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