Leakage Technician

Network Plus; Wigan; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A utility services provider in the United Kingdom is seeking candidates for roles focused on leakage detection and customer interaction. Ideal applicants should have experience in conventional sounding, leak noise correlation, and customer liaison skills. The position offers a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in leakage detection and competency in Conventional sounding.
• A valid EUSR water hygiene certificate is advantageous.
• Good timekeeping and housekeeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Achieve DMA exit levels.
• Interact with UU and dig team agents.
• Use GARD for feedback delivery.

Skills

Leakage detection experience

Competency in Conventional sounding

Leak noise correlation

Ground microphone usage

Customer liaison skills

Tools

Cat and generator

Job description

Description

We have roles available across the United Utilities area. i.e. Manchester, Cheshire, Lancashire, Cumbria.

Key Responsibilities

• Achieve DMA exit levels
• Interact with UU and dig team agents
• Have a good understanding of reading a DMA map
• Interact with customer and explaining any procedures needed to complete work on private land
• Good timekeeping and good housekeeping with tools and equipment
• Use GARD (smartphone system) to deliver all feedback for commercial and, where necessary, reinstatement feedback

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Experience in leakage detection and competency in Conventional sounding
• Leak noise correlation
• Ground microphone
• Cat and generator
• Customer liaison

Customer liaison

A valid EUSR water hygiene certificate and unit 2 sign, lighting and guarding accreditation will also be an advantage

Job Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Equal Opportunity

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

Armed Forces-friendly

We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses / partners.

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About Network Plus

Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK’s major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.

We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer.

We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment – we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances