Maintenance Technician - M

Severn Trent; Worcester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water company in Worcestershire is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to maintain mechanical assets at sewage treatment works. Responsibilities include fault finding, monitoring processes, and improving mechanical performance. The role requires an NVQ level 3 Mechanical qualification and offers a starting salary of £38,573, with numerous benefits including additional qualifications and bonuses.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme up to £1,500

Leading pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Family-friendly policies

Two paid volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Experience with process control systems is essential.
• Curiosity and willingness to develop new skills.
• Basic instrumentation skills are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mechanical assets including pumps and valves.
• Conduct fault finding and diagnostics on mechanical systems.
• Monitor processes using SCADA system and act on alarms.

Skills

Fault finding and diagnostics

Mechanical skills

Process control systems knowledge

Sound diagnostic skills

Education

NVQ level 3 Mechanical qualification

Tools

SCADA system

Job description

Overview

Our Waste Water Recycling team have a great opportunity for you to join as our new Mechanical Maintenance Technician. The position offers an opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking team working on a variety of equipment and assets, where you will have the opportunity to embrace curiosity and develop new skills outside of your normal day to day activities. You'll be responsible for making sure our treatment processes are working optimally to deliver important work enhancing our regions rivers. You will be based at one of our main sewage treatment works depending on home location and will be provided with a vehicle for business use, laptop, safety clothing and tools appropriate to the job. The core working hours are Monday to Friday, with participation in a 24/7 stand-by rota.

Hello, we're Severn Trent and we think water is wonderful. We serve 4.8 million households and businesses across the heart of the UK, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality because diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities where they live.

Responsibilities

• Proactively and reactively maintain the mechanical assets onsite.
• Pumps, chemical dosing, gearboxes, high pressure systems, gas systems, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, valves, motors, generators, drive belts, conveyors, scrapers.
• Fabrication, lubrication and welding activities.
• Continuously improve mechanical asset base.
• Complete lifting operations safely as per LOLER regs.
• Fault finding and diagnostics.
• Interpret and update mechanical drawings.
• Support the design and build of new processes.
• Owns site mechanical performance for the site.
• Monitor treatment processes using SCADA system and act on alarms as required.
• Proactively review the health and availability of assets on site.
• Ensure all relevant training including mechanical and maintenance training is up to date.
• Typical location-based arrangements and equipment are provided with required tools and safety gear.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 Mechanical qualification.
• A full UK driving licence is required for the role.

You’ll be expected to know how to work with process control systems and have a working knowledge of industrial mechanical installation requirements and standards. Severn Trent uses a number of different devices on the job, so experience with various IT systems is beneficial. You must have sound diagnostic and problem-solving skills. Basic instrumentation skills are desirable but not essential, as there will be an opportunity to upskill and develop a second skill set.

Compensation and Benefits

• Starting salary of £38,573 (rising to £45,124.35 with additional qualifications and experience).
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 days per year).
• Annual bonus scheme (up to £1,500, subject to eligibility).
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%).
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate.
• Dedicated training and development with our Academy.
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers.
• Family-friendly policies.
• Two paid volunteering days per year.