Reliability Maintenance Technician (E&I)

South East Water UK; Barcombe; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays

Cycle to work

Health plan

Life assurance

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

South East Water is seeking a Reliability Maintenance Technician (E&I) to deliver essential technical expertise for maintaining and repairing electrical and instrumentation equipment across production sites.

You will ensure safe, reliable operation in line with company policies, procedures and safe systems of work, upholding high standards and efficient performance of critical equipment to support ongoing production.

Qualifications

• Qualified to C&G or relevant electrical/instrumentation qualification.
• Experience in maintenance of water production site assets.
• Strong knowledge of water treatment processes.

Responsibilities

• Undertake electrical and instrumentation planned maintenance tasks as per the maintenance strategy.
• Complete administration for planned maintenance and remedial work in management systems.
• Supervise Contractors and issue Permits to Work when required.

Skills

Fault finding

Electrical/Instrumentation maintenance

Water treatment knowledge

Education

C&G electrical/instrumentation qualification

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.

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. This includes 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 / Qualifications / Experience

• 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.
• An 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. The nature of our business is such that the contents of any job profile are subject to change from time to time.

Grow a career with a meaningful purpose

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.

What can you expect from your recruitment?

• 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

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