Leakage Technician

Network Plus; Wigan; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A utility infrastructure service provider in the UK is seeking an experienced individual for leakage detection roles across various regions, including Manchester and Cumbria. Responsibilities include achieving DMA exit levels and interacting with customers and teams. Candidates should have relevant experience and qualifications, including a valid water hygiene certificate. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Full benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in leakage detection and competent in conventional methods.
• Ability to read a DMA map and interact with customers.
• Good timekeeping skills and tool housekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Achieve DMA exit levels and interact with UU and dig team agents.
• Use GARD smartphone system for feedback.
• Explain procedures to customers for work on private land.

Skills

Leak detection experience

Conventional sounding

Leak noise correlation

Ground microphone

Customer liaison

Education

EUSR water hygiene certificate

Unit 2 sign, lighting and guarding accreditation

Job description

Description

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

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for someone to:

• 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
• We are looking for someone who has good timekeeping and good housekeeping with tools and equipment
• We are looking for someone to use GARD (smartphone system) to deliver all feedback for commercial and, where necessary, reinstatement feedback

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Applicants should have experience in leakage detection and be competent in the following:

• Conventional sounding
• Leak noise correlation
• Ground microphone
• Cat and generator
• 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.

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.

We are 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.