Production Process Technician

Portsmouth Water Ltd; Havant; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services company in Havant seeks a Production Process Technician to ensure safe drinking water delivery. The role involves monitoring water treatment processes, supporting operational optimization, and engaging in problem-solving for water quality issues. Candidates should possess related industry qualifications and experience. Benefits include a pension scheme, bonuses, and enhanced family leave policy.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Non-contractual bonus

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Life assurance scheme

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Industry-related qualification in water operations is required.
• Experience with SCADA/HMI systems and chemicals is essential.
• Attention to detail in report writing is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain production assets for water quality.
• Assist with optimizing operations and ensuring compliance.
• Investigate process issues and advise on corrective actions.

Skills

Understanding of water treatment processes

SCADA/HMI process control experience

Report writing skills

Education

CABWI Level 4 in Water Operations

National Water Hygiene (Blue) Card/SHEA Water

Job description

Portsmouth Water are delighted to have an opening for a Production Process Technician to join our highly regarded Production Department to monitor, operate, maintain and optimise our production assets. This role is key in ensuring delivery of safe and wholesome drinking water to our consumers.

Responsibilities include visiting water treatment works, pumping stations and reservoirs to carry out essential duties and monitor the performance and operability of our assets. The successful candidate will assist with optimising the operation of our production assets to ensure that water quality continues to meet all internal standards and statutory requirements at each treatment stage, whilst optimising energy, quality and performance.

The role also involves providing support to colleagues in the field where complex process issues arise and investigating the root cause of water quality and process issues, advising on corrective actions. Operating and maintaining treatment works assets, monitoring, recording and interpreting water samples to ensure treatment process are working effectively is also a key part of the job.

The ideal candidate will have an industry water operations related qualification, such as a CABWI Level 4 in Water Operations, and a National Water Hygiene (Blue) Card/SHEA Water. They will also have an advanced understanding of water treatment and distribution processes, and the regulations that govern them.

Other requirements include experience working with SCADA/HMI process control systems, chemicals, and COSHH awareness. Excellent report-writing skills, with an emphasis on clarity and attention to detail, are also essential.

Portsmouth Water offers a range of benefits, including a generous pension scheme, non-contractual bonus, enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave and pay, life assurance scheme, and comprehensive wellbeing support.

What we offer:

• Generous pension scheme, contributing up to 15% of your salary
• Non-contractual bonus of up to 6% of your basic salary, linked to company performance
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave and pay
• Life assurance scheme, with a 4x salary lump sum benefit
• Comprehensive wellbeing support, including confidential mental health and wellbeing advice and physical health support
• Exclusive discounts at thousands of retailers, plus benefits like electric vehicle scheme, cycle to work scheme, and health cash plan

We recognise people want to work in a variety of different ways, and that's why we're happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Please feel free to talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may be looking for.

Portsmouth Water is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to ensuring that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.