Reliability Maintenance Technician (E&I)

South East Water Limited; Barcombe; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Flexible annual leave

Volunteer days

Cycle to work

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

South East Water Limited is seeking a Reliability Maintenance Technician (E&I) to maintain and repair electrical and instrumentation equipment across our water production sites. You will ensure safe, reliable operation in line with company policies and safe systems of work.

You will perform planned maintenance, carry out first-line remedial tasks, supervise contractors, and manage permits to work while keeping accurate records in our work management systems.

Qualifications

• Qualified to C&G or relevant electrical/instrumentation qualification, preferably via an apprenticeship.
• Fault finding and problem solving skills.
• Experience maintaining water production site assets.
• Flexible to perform duties within capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Undertake electrical and instrumentation planned maintenance as per the organisational maintenance strategy.
• Performing the planned maintenance task as well as first-line remedial work identified when performing the task.
• Accurate and timely completion of all necessary administration associated with planned maintenance and remedial work including updates onto our business and work management systems.
• Supervise work of contractors and external service providers and issue permits to work where required.
• Routine administration (e.g. timesheets, health and safety forms, vehicle record sheets etc).
• Contribute and assist with engineering capital works as and when required.
• Seeing the bigger picture.
• Assisting other members of the production team with confined space entries. BA training will be provided.
• Monitor and maintain security of production sites and ensure sites are in a clean and tidy condition upon completion of works.
• Driving company vehicles which may also include the towing of plant and equipment.

Skills

Fault finding

Problem solving

Maintenance experience

Flexible to duties

Education

C&G electrical/instrumentation qualification

Apprenticeship scheme

Job description

Summary

As a Reliability Maintenance Technician (E&I), you will provide the essential technical expertise needed to maintain and repair our electrical and instrumentation equipment. You will play a vital role in ensuring the safe and reliable operation of our production sites, all while working in alignment with company policies, procedures, and safe systems of work. Your focus will be on upholding high operational standards and ensuring our critical equipment performs safely and efficiently to support our ongoing production success.

Main Responsibilities

• Undertaking the electrical and instrumentation planned maintenance activities as per the organisational maintenance strategy.
• Performing the planned maintenance task as well as first-line remedial work identified when performing the task.
• Accurate and timely completion of all necessary administration associated with planned maintenance and remedial work including updates onto our business and work management systems.
• Supervise work of contractors and external service providers and issue permits to work where required.
• Routine administration (e.g. timesheets, health and safety forms, vehicle record sheets etc).
• Contribute and assist with engineering capital works as and when required.
• Seeing the bigger picture.
• Assisting other members of the production team with confined space entries. BA training will be provided.
• Monitor and maintain security of production sites and ensure sites are in a clean and tidy condition upon completion of works.
• Driving company vehicles which may also include the towing of plant and equipment.

You’ll need:

• Qualifications: The post holder is expected to be qualified to C&G or a relevant electrical/instrumentation technical qualification, preferably trained through a recognised apprenticeship scheme.
• Fault finding and problem solving skills.
• Appropriate level of experience in the maintenance of water specific production site assets.
• Strong technical knowledge of water treatment processes and equipment maintenance practices.
• Employees are required to be flexible and to be prepared to perform duties and other tasks within their capabilities.

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.

Compensation package

Up to £45,672 p.a. (dependent on experience)

Culture & Values

• Come to work to be safe, valued, and trusted.
• We’ll encourage you to create and pursue new opportunities for personal growth.
• A place to be the real you, build deeper connections and enjoy a sense of belonging.
• Be invested in helping us to create a sustainable water supply for now, and in the future.

We supply top-quality drinking water to 2.3 million customers in the southeast of England. Through a network of 9,000 miles of pipe, we deliver 544 million litres of water every day. It’s the skill and expertise of our employees that ensures our water meets the highest standards. We make sure we can meet the needs of our customers both now and in the future. Grow a career with a meaningful purpose.

Be you, belong and valued. Grow a career with a meaningful purpose.