ICA Technician (Instrumentation Mechanic)

D典r Cymru Welsh Water; Dinas Cross; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the water sector is seeking a dedicated professional to join their operational team in Dinas Cross. The role involves maintaining and supporting wastewater treatment facilities, ensuring compliance with maintenance schedules, and implementing efficient solutions. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and a strong focus on customer service. This position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Performance bonuses

Pension contributions

Training opportunities

Cycle scheme

Health scheme

Employee assistance

Qualifications

• Clean Driving Licence required.
• Time-served apprenticeship or qualification in electronics, instrumentation, or electrical.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance of ICA plant.
• Support and maintain treatment works and assets.
• Respond to breakdowns and assess issues.

Skills

Customer-focused attitude

Strong IT skills

Team player

Effective communication skills

Education

HNC or equivalent in Industrial Measurement and Control

Job description

Job Requisition Number

7055

Work Type

Permanent

Job Function

Operational

Salary Range

£33,365.00 -£39,403.00 + Company Vehicle

Base

Dinas (postcode LL54 5UD)

Closing Date

23:59 on 28/05/2025

What you’ll be responsible for

Carrying out planned maintenance of ICA plant, and making decisions on tasks and frequencies to balance regular checks and breakdowns.

This Will Include

• Working with wastewater teams to support and maintain treatment works and assets.
• Ensuring compliance with maintenance schedules.
• Responding to breakdowns, assessing issues, and repairing as needed.
• Recommending design changes for efficiency.
• Programming PLCs, telemetry, and SCADA systems for plant control and monitoring.
• Reviewing ICA solutions for small capital schemes.
• Maintaining IMS procedures to ISO standards, calibrating equipment, and keeping records.
• Maintaining communication links to wastewater outstations.
• Implementing and maintaining the Planned Maintenance System.
• Participating in design, installation, and commissioning of capital schemes.
• Liaising with partners for scheme implementation.
• Designing and maintaining instrumentation and communication links.
• Undertaking other duties as required.

Who you’ll work with

Internal: Wastewater team, internal audit, scientific team, asset strategy/capital delivery teams, operational control centre.

External: Environment Agency, Health and Safety, Emergency Planning, Capital Partners.

Qualifications

• HNC or equivalent in Industrial Measurement and Control.
• Clean Driving Licence.

Experience

• Time-served apprenticeship or full qualification in electronics, instrumentation, or electrical.

Knowledge & Skills

• Customer-focused attitude.
• Strong IT skills.
• Team player with ownership and accountability.
• Ability to develop positive relationships.
• Effective communication skills.

Good to know

For an informal discussion, contact: [e-mail]

• No standby or PWT; 37-hour week, Monday-Friday.
• Company vehicle included.

Benefits

Competitive salary, 33 days annual leave, and employee benefits including performance bonuses, pension contributions, family policies, training opportunities, discounts, cycle scheme, car leasing, health scheme, and employee assistance.

Who we are

Welsh Water supplies 3 million people with water and treats wastewater, committed to trust, environmental care, diversity, and inclusion.