Mechanical & Electrical Technician

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Oxford; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual leave 24-28 days

Generous pension

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Thames Water Utilities Limited in Oxford is seeking an experienced Mechanical & Electrical Technician for our Farmoor site. You will inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, and repair mechanical and electrical plant with minimal supervision to keep operations running smoothly.

The role requires an electrical apprenticeship and upskilling in mechanical work; time-served experience in multi-skilled electrical systems is essential. A valid driving license is required and a standby rota is involved.

Qualifications

• Electrical apprenticeship completed with multi-skilled capability.
• ONC/HNC in engineering or equivalent.
• NVQ or C&G Level 3 in Electrical Engineering.
• Upskilled mechanical NVQ2/3 preferred.
• Time-served apprentice with significant electrical systems experience in a multi-skilled role.
• Mechanical qualification to inspect/maintain/repair electrical plant safely.
• Willing to work in confined spaces and hold a valid driving license.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment to minimise plant breakdowns.
• Investigate plant failures and perform rapid repairs during incidents.
• Provide technical advice and training support for trainees when required.
• Work on pumps, control gear, motors, starters, VSDs, PLCs, valves, and dosing equipment.
• Participate in standby rota after training and ensure health and safety compliance.

Skills

Electrical apprenticeship

Multi-skilled capacity

Time-served apprentice

Up-skilling in mechanical NVQ2/3

Education

ONC/HNC in Engineering

NVQ

C&G Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

Mechanical NVQ2/3

Tools

VSDs

Programmable logic controllers

Variable speed drives

Pumps and control gear

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical & Electrical Technician to be based at our clean water site Farmoor - Oxford - OX2 9NS As a successful candidate, you will be using your mechanical & electrical knowledge as well as your experience to inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, test, install, modify or repair as appropriate, mechanical plant and associated electrical equipment, in a safe, efficient, timely and effective manner with minimum supervision allowing us to ensure that all of our sites remain operational for the benefits of our customers. This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference to Thames Water's environmental impact, and you will be actively helping to reduce pollution from our sites. What you'll be doing as the Mechanical & Electrical Technician

• Carrying out scheduled planned maintenance work on mechanical and electrical equipment in compliance with company procedures to minimise plant breakdowns.
• You will investigate plant failures and carry out repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible to avoid interruptions to the process. This may involve investigating and diagnosing complex faults and carrying out repairs during incidents.
• You will be expected to provide technical advice, refer to up-to-date technical knowledge, and provide training or support for technical trainees if required.
• Examples of equipment that you will be working on will be various pumps and associated control gear, 3-phase motors, starters and controls, electronic control systems such as VSDs, automatic valves and penstocks, flow, level and pressure measurement, programmable logic controllers, variable speed drives and controls, chemical handling, and dosing equipment.
• Participate in a standby rota following the relevant training.
  You must have previous experience in an electrical apprenticeship, ONC/HNC in engineering, NVQ, or C&G level 3 in Electrical engineering, with an upskill in mechanical NVQ2/3 is crucial., You should be a time-served apprentice with significant experience in electrical systems working in a "true multi-skilled" capacity.
• Ideally, you will have been upskilled with a mechanical qualification to allow inspecting, maintaining, fault diagnosis, testing, installing, modifying, or repairing mechanical and electrical plant equipment safely and efficiently.
• For individuals with mechanical or electrical experience only, we will look to develop the right people to dual-skilled status.
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues are crucial.
• The work will require physical fitness, as you will work in confined spaces with the successful completion of the appropriate training.
  A valid driving license is essential, and all necessary equipment, such as the vehicle and tools, is provided.
• We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It's a big job, and we've got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.
• Working Pattern: 38 Hours, Monday- Friday 7:30 am - 3:36 pm plus Standby rota payments & Overtime opportunities can increase the earning potential by up to a further £8,000-£10,000 per annum upon completion of essential company training., Competitive salary up to £45,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Standby rota payments & Overtime opportunities can increase this earning potential by up to a further £8,000-£10,000 per annum upon completion of essential company training.
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers, and life assurance.