On-Call Mechanical Craftsperson – Water Treatment

South West Water; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Standby allowance

Overtime payments

Generous holiday

Discretionary bonus

Pension

Sharesave scheme

Health benefits

Training & career development

Job summary

South West Water in Plymouth is seeking a Mechanical Craftsperson to maintain and repair water treatment assets, pumping stations and reservoirs. You will contribute to reliable service for communities and develop hands-on problem-solving skills in a busy field team.

An apprenticeship in a relevant technical discipline is required, plus a strong grasp of RAMS. Desirable to have experience with wastewater treatment. DBS check may be part of onboarding.

Qualifications

• Completed apprenticeship in a relevant technical discipline.
• A full understanding of RAMS to deliver a safe maintenance regime.
• Experience with Waste Water treatment processes is desirable.
• Ability to fault find and repair large mechanical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive maintenance and repairs on mechanical equipment.
• Manufacture and fabricate parts and equipment.
• Provide detailed specifications for replacement parts.
• Assist operational teams with complex problem-solving.
• Ensure safety compliance using method statements and RAMS.
• Participate in standby/call-out rota.

Skills

Fault finding

Maintenance

Problem-solving

Education

Completed apprenticeship in a relevant technical discipline

Tools

RAMS knowledge

Job description

South West Water in Plymouth is seeking a Mechanical Craftsperson to maintain and repair water treatment assets, pumping stations and reservoirs. You will contribute to reliable service for communities and develop hands-on problem-solving skills in a busy field team.

An apprenticeship in a relevant technical discipline is required, plus a strong grasp of RAMS. Desirable to have experience with wastewater treatment. DBS check may be part of onboarding.