Production Technician (Process)

South East Water; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stakeholder pension (up to 10%)

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays

Flexible annual leave policy

Paid volunteering days

Cycle to work scheme

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Wellbeing related benefits

Job summary

South East Water is seeking a technically minded Process Technician to operate, monitor and maintain water production sites across the Maidstone area. You will manage water level and flow, monitor treatment processes, and support incidents with on-call standby. A driving licence and IT skills are essential.

Salary range 35,630–44,188 GBP per year plus a company van; 37-hour week with 1-in-7 standby. Training and career progression are offered within a supportive production team.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in process operations.
• Medically able to work in confined spaces.
• A valid driving licence.
• Confident using IT and computers.
• Good attention to detail.
• Experience in water treatment processes.
• Water industry recognised qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor and maintain water treatment processes at production sites to ensure reliable, efficient operation.
• Control and monitor correct use of chemicals within treatment processes, including receipt and delivery.
• Assist with Confined Space Entry where needed.
• Liaise with contractors and supervise works on sites.
• Complete administration for reactive and planned maintenance.
• Carry out general site duties and keep sites clean and tidy.
• Monitor security of production sites and issue Permits to Work as required.
• Assist with capital works as needed.
• Adhere to Health & Safety and SOPs.
• Take part in standby rota to provide out-of-hours support.

Skills

Process operations

Confined space entry

Driving licence

IT proficiency

Attention to detail

Water treatment knowledge

Education

Water industry recognised qualifications

Job description

Summary

Are you technically minded and able to come up with creative solutions? Do you thrive in challenging environments? Are you a real team-player? If so, don't let this opportunity pass you by... We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for. You'll take up this crucial role as a Process Technician to join our team that keep the water flowing for millions of customers every day. You'll use your skills, know-how and attention to detail, along with a dependable approach, to operate and maintain our production sites, reservoirs and pumping stations. You'll manage water level and flow within our reservoirs and pumping stations to ensure we provide a continuous water supply to the communities we serve. Experience in water treatment processes would be useful but isn't essential. Ideally, you'll have experience in process operations or an electrical / mechanical engineering background. You'll operate, maintain and manage our water production sites by monitoring, optimising and continuously improving water treatment processes. Your attention to details means that data will be correctly recorded and work management systems updated accurately. It's crucial that you're an agile team player and confident working alone. We provide a company van, as this role involves travelling across the supply area to attend different sites. Working hours are 37 hours per week (7.00am to 7.00pm, Monday to Friday). After your initial training, you'll be required to participate in a 1in7 standby rota to respond to incidents out of hours and at weekends. In return, we pay a standby Allowance (c. £2,000 per annum) plus overtime rates. We offer a clear career and pay progression structure to encourage your development where you can earn up to £38,700 as you increase your knowledge and abilities. You'll have access to training to take your knowledge to the next level. This is a great opportunity to grow your career and contribute to the success of our production team.

Main responsibilities

• Responsible for the operating, monitoring, controlling, checking and maintenance of water treatment process at water production sites ensuring the reliable and efficient operation of our production works and associated sites
• Control and monitor correct use of chemicals within the treatment processes, including receipt and delivery.
• Assisting other members of the Production team with Confined Space Entry where 3 or more bodies are required to complete a job.
• Liaise, supervise and work with contractors while they undertake works on sites.
• Complete all necessary administration associated with reactive and planned maintenance work
• Carry out any general site duties - for example, ensuring sites are in a clean and tidy condition.
• Monitor and maintain security of production site
• Issue Permits to Work where required
• Assist with capital works as and when required
• Adhere to all Health & Safety legislation, company policies and Production "Standard Operating Procedures" (SOP)
• Take part in a Standby rota to provide out of hours support to the operational area

Skills / Qualifications / Experience

• Experience of working in process operations
• Medically able to work in confined spaces
• A valid driving licence
• Confident using IT and computers
• Good attention to detail
• Experience in water treatment processes
• Water industry recognised qualifications

We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That's why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water.

Benefits package

• Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
• Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance.
• Wellbeing related benefits.

It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water. Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.

Compensation package

£35,630 - £44,188.21 p.a. + company van