Mobile ICA Technician: SCADA, PLCs & Water Systems

idibu; Reading; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Annual leave 24-28 days

Performance-related pay

Cycle to Work

Life assurance

Personal medical assessments

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking an Instrument Control Automation Technician to join the Water Production team in Cleeve. The role covers installations, commissioning, maintenance and repairs of water production assets across sites with travel commitments across the West Thames Valley.

You will work with SCADA, PLCs, and control networks, providing specialist technical advice and training support while ensuring safety, reliability and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Qualified to HNC level or NVQ3 in instrumentation, control and automation.
• 18th Edition (BS7671) qualification preferred.
• Good understanding of operational plant and control systems; LV knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, service and repair water production assets including level instrumentation and flow meters.
• Work with SCADA systems, PLCs, and process control networks.
• Liaise with contractors and suppliers as required; investigate asset failures and implement repairs promptly.

Skills

Relay logic

PLCs (Rockwell/Allen-Bradley)

SCADA

Instrumentation experience

Communication skills

UK driving licence

Education

HNC/NVQ3 instrumentation

Tools

Wonderware

ClearSCADA

Job description

Thames Water is seeking an Instrument Control Automation Technician to join the Water Production team in Cleeve. The role covers installations, commissioning, maintenance and repairs of water production assets across sites with travel commitments across the West Thames Valley.

You will work with SCADA, PLCs, and control networks, providing specialist technical advice and training support while ensuring safety, reliability and regulatory compliance.