Assistant/Field Service Technician

Detectronic Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A wastewater monitoring solutions company in Tees Valley is seeking an Assistant/Field Service Technician. The role involves installation, calibration, and maintenance of smart monitoring equipment in wastewater networks. Candidates must have a clean UK driving license and be comfortable working outdoors. Full training and a benefits package are offered, including annual leave and bonuses based on performance.

Benefits

Full training package

Pension

Company bonus depending on performance

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous nightly working away allowance

Qualifications

• Ability to work safely and effectively on your own or as part of a crew.
• Resourceful and hands-on attitude required.
• Full clean UK driving license held for at least 2 years is mandatory.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Familiarity with health, safety, and environment training.

Responsibilities

• Install, calibrate, and maintain monitoring equipment onsite.
• Diagnose problems with minimal supervision.
• Travel to various sites across the UK as needed.

Skills

Ability to work independently and in a team

Resourceful and practical

Full clean UK driving license

Polite and respectful demeanor

Comfortable working outside in all weather

Job description

Overview

Darlington
Permanent (40 hours) | Competitive Salary Plus Benefits

Role

Take the leap and dive into a new role as an Assistant/ Field Service Technician. As part of the Field Services team, you will carry out installation, calibration and maintenance of Detectronic's Smart Flow and Level monitors in the wastewater network. There may also be a requirement to travel to other parts of the UK when needed.

What you'll need to bring

• Ability to work safely and effectively on your own or as a two or three person crew installing and maintaining equipment onsite, diagnosing problems and taking appropriate action with minimal supervision.
• You'll be resourceful, hands-on and practical (you will be required to enter confined spaces).
• A full clean UK driving licence, held for at least 2 years as experience is required due to the size of vehicle you will be driving.
• You won't be fazed by working outside in all weathers or in confined spaces.
• You may need to access manholes at people's homes or at business sites, so we will need you to always be polite and respectful.
• Our training programme includes but is not limited to Health, Safety and Environment training CSCS, Confined Space with Entry Controller (medium risk), NRSWA (Unit 2: Signing, Lighting and Guarding) and First Aid at Work the 3 day certificate. Please tell us if you already have any of these or other certificates.

What we can offer you

• Full training package, pension, a company bonus (business performance dependant), 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• No two days are the same, which means you will always be learning and finding new challenges to get stuck into.
• On occasion, the schedule may lead you to stay away from home, in which case we offer a generous nightly working away allowance.
• Company bonus (dependant on company performance).

Being a market leader requires a great team with first class skills, and enthusiasm. If you would like to become part of the growing Detectronic family and take your career to a new level you should get in touch.

About Us

Almost everyone wants their career to be meaningful and fulfilling, working in the water industry sector can be just that. Helping water companies throughout the world to manage their complex wastewater sewer networks, prevent flooding, reduce pollution and improve rivers and bathing water. Detectronic Ltd specialise in the design, manufacture and installation of wastewater flow, level and water quality monitoring equipment for smart network monitoring of sewerage, wastewater and trade effluent.

Equal Opportunity

Adler and Allan are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. If you require any support with your application, whatever the circumstance, please let us know.