Electrical & Mechanical Technician – Water Plant

Thames Water; Slough; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave 24–28 days

Job summary

Thames Water in Slough seeks a Mechanical & Electrical Technician to inspect, maintain, fault-diagnose, test, install, modify or repair mechanical and electrical plant at Slough STW. You will work with pumps, motors, control gear, VSDs, valves and dosing equipment, with a standby rota background.

You should have an electrical apprenticeship and an upskill in mechanical NVQ, with ONC/HNC or NVQ3, and be physically fit to work in confined spaces. The role offers competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship with electrical focus and multi-skilled capability.
• Experience inspecting, maintaining and fault-diagnosing mechanical and electrical plant.
• Knowledge of health and safety practices in industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Investigate and repair plant faults quickly to minimise process interruptions.
• Provide technical advice and training to trainees when required.
• Work on pumps, motors, control gear, VSDs, valves, and dosing equipment.
• Participate in standby rota as required.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Health and safety awareness

Education

Electrical apprenticeship

ONC/HNC in engineering

NVQ / C&G level 3 in Electrical

Tools

Pumps & control gear

3-phase motors

Job description

Thames Water in Slough seeks a Mechanical & Electrical Technician to inspect, maintain, fault-diagnose, test, install, modify or repair mechanical and electrical plant at Slough STW. You will work with pumps, motors, control gear, VSDs, valves and dosing equipment, with a standby rota background.

You should have an electrical apprenticeship and an upskill in mechanical NVQ, with ONC/HNC or NVQ3, and be physically fit to work in confined spaces. The role offers competitive pay and benefits.