ICA Technician

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water; Pembroke Dock; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading water utility company as a Maintenance Technician, responsible for planned maintenance across various assets including treatment works and pumping stations. You will ensure compliance with environmental standards while working closely with internal teams and external contractors. A full UK driving license is required, and you will participate in a standby rota. This role offers a company vehicle and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship in mechanical or dual skilled engineering.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planned maintenance on Welsh Water assets to minimize breakdowns.
• Investigate plant failures and carry out repairs efficiently.
• Maintain compliance with environmental permits.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Teamwork

IT Literacy

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

What you’ll be responsible for

As a Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for undertaking planned maintenance activities at our DCWW assets including Production Treatment works, pumping stations and Reservoirs. You will contribute to safeguarding the environment now and for future generations, meeting and maintaining compliance in line with our environmental permits.

Your key responsibilities will include:

1. Carrying out scheduled planned maintenance work on all equipment relating to the Welsh Water asset base in compliance with company procedures to minimise plant breakdowns.
2. Investigating the nature of plant failures and subsequently carrying out repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible in order to avoid interruptions to service and in order to ensure compliance.
3. Proactively identifying and preventing mechanical failures in a timely manner
4. Carrying out like for like installations, refurbishment and assist with commissioning equipment to specification and on time.
5. Reading and interpreting engineering drawings of various equipment to ensure correct tolerance and fits are maintained for efficient plant operation.
6. Maintaining a general knowledge of the treatment processes and the variations at individual assets to enable an accurate and speedy assessment of problems and their consequential results.
7. Inspecting, repairing, installing, and testing mechanical and electrical equipment in order to ensure that mandatory legislative requirements are met.
8. Carrying out an assessment of spares and materials required to complete work effectively, where necessary ordering additional items via the Supervisor or direct from supplier.
9. Implementing and maintaining the Information Management System (IMS) procedures always to ISO standard. Keep IMS records to ensure that they are satisfactory for internal and BSI audits.
10. Using a mobile device to record all work details and all accounted for time.
11. Liaising closely within the Alliance Partnership to ensure that all large capital schemes are implemented effectively and efficiently.
    

Who you’ll work with

Internal

• Production and Network Teams
• Internal audit team
• Scientific team, asset strategy/capital delivery teams and operational control centre
  

External

• Regulators
• Specialist contractors
• Suppliers

About you

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• A recognised apprenticeship in mechanical or dual skilled engineering to at least NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• A full UK Driving licence.
• Ability to work alone and as a member of a team.
• IT literate in Microsoft Office applications including various App’s, training will be provided on the systems we use.
• Transferrable Experience to ensure full compliance and adherence to all H&S procedures.

Good to know

• Requirement to take part in standby rota
• Full UK Driving Licence required
• Company vehicle included