CBM Engineer

Thames Water; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary up to £51,000

26 days holiday per year

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking a CBM Engineer specializing in vibration and lubrication to support their maintenance strategy. You will play a crucial role in condition monitoring, data analysis, and operational support, maintaining critical assets and improving maintenance regimes. This hybrid position offers the opportunity to engage closely with operational teams, enhancing the effectiveness of maintenance practices within the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in condition monitoring and vibration analysis.
• Ability to present technical information to a non-technical audience.
• Experience in the capture and reporting of condition monitoring data.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine vibration-based condition monitoring analysis.
• Recommend improvements to maintenance regimes based on data.
• Ensure efficient data collection and carry out technical appraisals.

Skills

Vibration analysis

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

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Resourcing Business Partner - Capital Delivery @ Thames Water

We’ve got an exciting opportunity for a CBM Engineer, Vibration and lubrication, to join Thames Water. The role holder will assist in the development and continuous improvement of the vibration condition monitoring strategy as an integral part of the maintenance strategy. This role is critical to driving a new systems-led, proactive maintenance approach, a key part of our AMP8 plan.

You will form strong relationships with the operational teams to drive delivery of the condition monitoring plan and any resulting maintenance. You will work with the project team to advise on the condition monitoring requirements and technical specification of any condition monitoring equipment.

What you’ll be doing as a CBM Engineer Vibration & Lubrication

• Conducting routine vibration-based condition monitoring analysis on critical assets.
• Creation of reporting and recommendations to Operations Functions and Asset Management.
• Recommending improvements to maintenance regimes based on long-term trended data.
• Carry out technical appraisals on asset base and make recommendations for the most appropriate condition-based maintenance regime for effective whole life cost.
• Ensuring efficient data collection routines are being carried out and that databases are kept up to date.
• Following through condition, triggered work to completion, visiting the site as necessary to assist/check the effectiveness of the solution.
• Conducting lubrication surveys, raising recommendations based on findings to extend asset life
• Support operations with the thermography process.
• This is a hybrid role with 2-3 days on-site.

What you should bring to the role

• HNC in Mechanical Engineering.
• Vibration analysis (BINDT or Mobius) level 2 is essential.
• Thermography analysis (BINDT or Mobius) & Machine lubricant analysis (ISO 18436-4, I) level 1 are preferred.
• Proven experience in the capture, analysis of and reporting on condition monitoring vibration data.
• Experience in the creation of assets, points and routes within vibration analysis software.
• Lubrication specification and recommendation experience is desired.
• Engineering experience gained within an operational / maintenance environment.
• Confidence in leading technical discussions on condition monitoring.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving.
• Ability to present technical information to a non-technical audience.
• A full UK Driving licence is essential.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary offering up to £51,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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