ICA Technician – PLC/SCADA for Water Systems

Southern Water

Chatham

On-site

GBP 39,000 - 56,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health care cash plan
Pension plan
25 days holiday
Company van & fuel card

Job summary

Southern Water is seeking a skilled Electrical/Electronic Technician to maintain and improve ICA systems across multiple sites in the Chatham area. You will ensure reliability, compliance, and efficiency of control systems while supporting ongoing improvements.

The role requires an NVQ Level 3 or time-served apprenticeship, strong fault-finding abilities, and a valid UK driving licence. This permanent position involves on-call standby, with travel to various sites and a base salary based on

Qualifications

  • NVQ Level 3 or time-served electrical/electronic engineering qualification.
  • Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
  • Full UK driving licence; able to travel to multiple sites.

Responsibilities

  • Planned, reactive and proactive maintenance on telemetry, analysers, dosing equipment, control systems and instrumentation.
  • Diagnose control system faults on PLC systems including Rockwell, Mitsubishi and Allen Bradley.
  • Back up and modify HMI & SCADA systems and maintain site control networks.
  • Undertake calibration and testing of instrumentation; complete documentation accurately and timely.
  • Be part of a 1 in 7 Week Standby Rota.

Skills

Problem solving
Fault finding
PLC programming
SCADA systems
Driving licence
Location proximity

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Electronic Engineering
Time-served apprenticeship
ONC/HNC in Instrumentation/Control

Tools

Rockwell PLC
Mitsubishi PLC
Allen Bradley
SCADA software

Job description

Southern Water is seeking a skilled Electrical/Electronic Technician to maintain and improve ICA systems across multiple sites in the Chatham area. You will ensure reliability, compliance, and efficiency of control systems while supporting ongoing improvements.

The role requires an NVQ Level 3 or time-served apprenticeship, strong fault-finding abilities, and a valid UK driving licence. This permanent position involves on-call standby, with travel to various sites and a base salary based on

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