Field Instrumentation & Automation Technician
Thames Water Ltd
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Job summary
Thames Water is seeking an Instrument Control Automation Technician to maintain and repair instrumentation and control systems across Mill Green sites. You will work with pumps, actuated valves, PLCs, VSDs and related equipment, diagnosing faults with a focus on minimal disruption to customers.
You should have HNC/NVQ3 in instrumentation and ideally 18th Edition; experience with Wonderware/ClearSCADA is a plus, and a full UK driving licence is required.
Qualifications
- Qualified to HNC level or NVQ3 (or equivalent) in instrumentation, control and automation.
- 18th Edition (BS7671) qualification preferred.
- Good understanding of operational plant and control systems essential.
- Desirable knowledge of Wonderware and ClearSCADA.
- Experience with relay logic and PLCs (Rockwell & Allen-Bradley).
- Ability to read fault-find from circuit diagrams and work with inverter drives.
- Experience in calibration and maintenance of front-line instrumentation.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
- UK driving licence held.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and repair instrumentation, control and automation equipment on site.
- Investigate plant faults, diagnose complex issues and carry out repairs.
- Carry out scheduled maintenance to improve plant resilience.
- Base location: Mill Green STW, AL9 5PE, with 38 hour week and overtime potential.
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Job description
Thames Water is seeking an Instrument Control Automation Technician to maintain and repair instrumentation and control systems across Mill Green sites. You will work with pumps, actuated valves, PLCs, VSDs and related equipment, diagnosing faults with a focus on minimal disruption to customers.
You should have HNC/NVQ3 in instrumentation and ideally 18th Edition; experience with Wonderware/ClearSCADA is a plus, and a full UK driving licence is required.
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