Instrumentation, Control & Automation (ICA) Technician. Wastewater

Southern Water; Chichester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading wastewater treatment company in Chichester is seeking an Instrumentation, Control, and Automation Technician. This role involves maintaining and improving control systems, calibrating instrumentation, and coaching team members. The ideal candidate has an NVQ3 in Electrical or Electronic Engineering and experience in a relevant industry. The position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits including a company vehicle and training opportunities.

Benefits

Salary range of £37,260 to £53,820

Company van and fuel card

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Free annual flu jab and eye test vouchers

Pension contributions up to 11%

Employee assistance program

Company and performance-related bonus

Life assurance equal to 4x salary

Qualifications

• Experience within a process-oriented industry such as water utility, petrochemical, or manufacturing.
• Strong documentation skills for regulatory compliance reporting.
• Full, current UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planned maintenance and calibrate instrumentation.
• Respond to faults/alarms as guided by the Regional Control Centre.
• Coach and train team members.

Skills

Problem solving

Fault-finding

Documentation skills

Collaboration

Enthusiasm for learning

Education

NVQ3 in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or equivalent

ONC or HNC in Instrumentation, Electronics, or Control

Job description

Southern Water is recruiting for an Instrumentation, Control and Automation Technician to support the processing of wastewater for safe return to the environment. Join our Wastewater Treatment Team and see how far your career could progress with a company committed to career progression, training and development opportunities, our customers, and the environment. We offer a monitored career path and training to get you where you want to be. If you only have some of the skillsets listed below, please still apply and start your learning journey within ICA at Southern Water. If you have more of the skillsets listed, you will automatically be set towards the higher end of the salary scale listed below.

Responsibilities

• Planned, Reactive & Proactive maintenance including Fault Finding, Calibration, Testing, Investigation and Programming on such equipment sets as; Telemetry Systems, Instrumentation (Flowmeters, Level transmitters, Pressure transducers, Temperature probes, etc...). Analysers (Dissolved Oxygen, MLSS, Turbidity, etc...). MCC & LVA (Low Voltage Assemblies) with PLC Control. Control (Networks, MCC/LVA components, PID controllers). Dosing Equipment. Automation (PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems). + More!
• Implement complex process improvements and diagnose control system faults on PLC types such as; Rockwell, Mitsubishi and a range of package plant PLC's.
• PLC Software Control via backups and routine verification. Maintaining a change control system when software is requested.
• HMI & SCADA system backups and modifications.
• Setup and maintenance of site control networks (Ethernet, DH+, Profibus, Profinet, RS232, etc..), including managed switch configuration.
• Conduct planned maintenance and/or calibrate instrumentation to Southern Water standards to ensure reliability and accuracy.
• Respond to faults/ alarms as guided by the Regional Control Centre.
• Undertake investigative work on instruments and process issues at wastewater plants, identifying any faults and implementing remedial action.
• Calibration of wastewater equipment to external national standards such as HACCP and MCerts.
• Complete documentation accurately and in a timely manner to maintain internal change control standards.
• Implement system modifications from Operational Team requests to help improve process control or compliance.
• Gather evidence to help with Root Cause Analysis and implement changes as required.
• To coach and train team members to develop their skills.

Qualifications

• NVQ3 in Electrical or Electronic Engineering OR a time-served apprenticeship.
• An ONC or HNC in Instrumentation, Electronics, Control or equivalent.
• Experience within a process orientated industry such as water utility, petrochemical, electricity, manufacturing or similar.
• Excellent problem solving and fault-finding skills.
• Experience within Instrumentation OR Control OR Automation.
• Strong documentation skills for regulatory compliance reporting.
• Collaborative, with good communication skills.
• Enthusiasm for learning and growth.
• Full, current UK driving licence.

Benefits

• Salary range of £37,260 to £53,820 depending on skills and experience plus overtime and on-call payment.
• A company van (for business use only) which you can take home, and a fuel card.
• All necessary PPE, tools, uniform and training to excel in your career at Southern Water.
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
• Free annual flu jab and eye test vouchers.
• Pension contributions up to 11% (depending on your contribution).
• An employee assistance program.
• A network of sports and social clubs.
• Company and performance-related bonus.
• Life assurance equal to 4x salary.
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service).
• Health Cash Plan.
• Two paid volunteering days a year.
• Occupational health service.
• Discounts with over 800 popular retailers.
• Digital GP service.
• Study support may be available for job-related qualifications.
• Competitive maternity & paternity leave and flexible return to work options.
• Cycle to work scheme.