Mobile ICA Technician: Pumping Stations & SCADA

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Esher; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Annual leave 24–28 days

Performance-related pay

Paternity leave

Maternity leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Thames Water Utilities Limited is seeking an Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Technician to join the Home Counties Pumping Team in Esher, Surrey. The role involves mobile work across 200+ pumping stations, performing installation, commissioning and maintenance of level instrumentation and flow meters.

You will work with SCADA systems, PLCs and process controls, supervising contractors when needed and applying technical knowledge to prevent water-supply interruptions.

Qualifications

• Qualified to HNC level or NVQ3 (or equivalent) in instrumentation, control and automation.
• Strong electrical background, preferably with an 18th Edition (BS7671) qualification.
• Knowledge of relay logic, PLCs, and process control networks.
• Experience with instrumentation and calibration of field instruments.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, maintain and repair wastewater assets, including level instrumentation and flow meters.
• Work with SCADA systems, PLCs and networked process controls.
• Liaise with contractors and suppliers as required.
• Investigate asset failures and implement repairs promptly to avoid interruptions.
• Provide technical advice and training to apprentices and staff.

Skills

Relay logic & PLCs

SCADA systems

Electrical background

Driving licence

Education

HNC in instrumentation or NVQ3 in instrumentation

Tools

Rockwell PLCs

Allen-Bradley

Wonderware

ClearSCADA

Job description

Thames Water Utilities Limited is seeking an Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Technician to join the Home Counties Pumping Team in Esher, Surrey. The role involves mobile work across 200+ pumping stations, performing installation, commissioning and maintenance of level instrumentation and flow meters.

You will work with SCADA systems, PLCs and process controls, supervising contractors when needed and applying technical knowledge to prevent water-supply interruptions.