Network Leakage Technician (Days)

Overview

Detect and repair water network leaks, both proactively and reactively.

Key Responsibilities

• valve checks
• logger installation
• flow analysis
• site setup
• leak repair
• standpipe operation

Tasks

-Check boundary valves in relation to leakage activities -Void Property Checks for Leakage Purposes -Install/remove loggers -Identify strategic valves -Locate apparatus -Reactive leakage assistance Interpretation and use of flow and pressure data to agree areas of interest for further leakage detection activity -Set up site as per NRSWA -Incident assistance To ensure all activities comply with Health and Safety Legislation, including confined space entry and dynamic risk assessment -Carry out mandatory daily vehicle check -Attend meeting and Team Briefs -Review industrial users – metering where appropriate -Assist other roles, in-day, out of hours and in incidents -Raising new work via Toughbook for leak repair including appropriate network interruptions -Set up operate and remove standpipe -Check CMP Data -Operate valve for leakage detection purposes -Ensure PPE and equipment is maintained as per standard

Requirements

• gcse
• city guilds
• clean licence
• leakage detection
• dma interrogation
• teamwork

What You Bring

-You will be educated to a good standard – preferably GCSE grade C or above, City and Guilds, or able to demonstrate technical skills -Full Clean Driving License is Essential -Appropriate leakage detection method depending on requirements of the DMAs (correlating, sounding, pressure zero tests, step testing, data loggers) -Action PZT & Step Tests -Intensive DMA Interrogation for Leakage Purposes -Required to comply with all Health and Safety procedures -Team working and communication skills will be an integral requirement of the role -This role would be ideal for those people with significant leakage detection and operational experience of the water network -Chlorine and Phosphate testing for leakage purposes -Capable of operating all machinery, equipment and tools within a difficult working environment -Be able to demonstrate the competency to work as part of a high performance team whilst having a proven record of achieving goals, objectives and scorecard measures

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Benefits

-Confined Space entry -Up to 7.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements -Clean van -A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays -A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme -MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions -A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover

About United Utilities

-It operates across North West England, supplying drinking water and treating sewage. -The company manages vast infrastructure, including thousands of kilometers of pipelines and nearly 600 treatment works. -Typical projects include reservoir management, leak detection, and wastewater upgrades. -Specializing in water and wastewater services, infrastructure upkeep, and renewable energy generation.

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