Water Treatment Technician (Day Work)

Overview

Operate and maintain water treatment processes to ensure safe, quality water supply.

Key Responsibilities

• equipment maintenance
• event reporting
• water sampling
• quality monitoring
• chemical handling
• site housekeeping

Tasks

-Carrying out operational maintenance on equipment and instrumentation in accordance with work’s schedules and instructions -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 -Completing water quality and operational procedures, records/log sheets -Taking water quality samples and carrying out on site analysis as required in accordance with works’ instructions -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 -Ensuring that all chemicals are stored, handled and used safely, effectively and economically, in line with company procedures -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

Requirements

• nvq 2
• hnc
• coshh
• drivers licence
• water treatment
• mechanical

What You Bring

-NVQ 2 in Operating Process Plant / or a HNC in Water Operations - or working towards it -To be able to understand the principles of COSHH, Lone Working procedures and Basic First Aid. -The ability to reach sound judgements and decisions when dealing with complex issues and operating in highly pressurised situations. -A Full UK Drivers Licence. -Mechanical, electrical, ICA or scientific background. Experience in Water Treatment or other relevant process. -The ability to build strong relationships with people at all levels of the business. -A good level of Maths, English and IT.

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Benefits

-Buy or sell annual leave to offer you extra flexibility. -Enjoy access to thousands of deals and discounts on supermarkets, high street shops, online retailers, travel, eating out, cinemas, gyms and much more though Perkbox. -Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays. -Look after your wellbeing with our Champion Health support platform. -Enjoy free eye tests and discounts on frames and lenses at Specsavers. -Competitive Contributory Pension. -We offer free car parking at the majority of our sites. -At South West Water, we don’t all do the same job, but we each get out of bed in the morning knowing that every day is a chance to make incredible things happen, together. In return for our people’s hard work and commitment, we offer an excellent range of benefits: -Take up to 26 weeks’ additional maternity leave. -Buy a bike and safety equipment tax-free, through our Cycle to Work scheme. -Share your parental leave and split your time off to care for your child how you choose. -We support our people by offering a free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme. -A discretionary Bonus. -Invest in Pennon Group plc through our employee share schemes. -A range of group discounts: The Dell Advantage Programme, Virgin Media Affinity Scheme, Vodaphone Advantage and more.

About South West Water

-South West Water is a leading provider of water and wastewater services, covering Cornwall, Devon, and parts of Dorset. -The company is known for pioneering innovation in water treatment and sustainability efforts across its service regions. -Specializes in providing clean, safe water and efficient wastewater treatment to both residential and commercial customers. -Committed to ensuring the highest standards of water quality and environmental stewardship in all its operations. -One of the standout projects includes the upgrade of wastewater treatment facilities to meet growing demand and environmental standards. -South West Water's operations span a variety of sectors, including residential, commercial, and industrial water services.

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