Water Treatment Technician (Day Work)

Description

• Taking water quality samples and carrying out on site analysis as required in accordance with works’ instructions
• 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
• Ensuring that all chemicals are stored, handled and used safely, effectively and economically, in line with company procedures
• Ensuring that good housekeeping is carried out, maintaining the works in a clean and tidy condition
• Completing water quality and operational procedures, records/log sheets
• 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
• Performing routine and non-routine tasks in accordance with the operational requirements of sites

Requirements

• A Full UK Drivers Licence.
• The ability to reach sound judgements and decisions when dealing with complex issues and operating in highly pressurised situations.
• NVQ 2 in Operating Process Plant / or a HNC in Water Operations - or working towards it
• 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.
• To be able to understand the principles of COSHH, Lone Working procedures and Basic First Aid.
• A good level of Maths, English and IT.

Benefits

• A range of group discounts: The Dell Advantage Programme, Virgin Media Affinity Scheme, Vodaphone Advantage and more.
• Enjoy free eye tests and discounts on frames and lenses at Specsavers.
• We support our people by offering a free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
• Competitive Contributory Pension.
• Buy a bike and safety equipment tax-free, through our Cycle to Work scheme.
• 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.
• Take up to 26 weeks’ additional maternity leave.
• Invest in Pennon Group plc through our employee share schemes.
• Look after your wellbeing with our Champion Health support platform.
• Share your parental leave and split your time off to care for your child how you choose.
• Buy or sell annual leave to offer you extra flexibility.
• 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:
• We offer free car parking at the majority of our sites.
• A discretionary Bonus.
• Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance