Technical Operator (Shifts)

SevernTrentLife; Arrow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading utility company as a Water Treatment Operator. You will be responsible for managing water quality and treatment processes in a supportive environment that values employee engagement and offers various benefits such as a strong pension scheme and opportunities for development.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme (up to £1500 per year)

Leading pension scheme (up to 15%)

Sharesave at discounted rate

Dedicated training and development

Private medical cover

Electric vehicle scheme

Family friendly policies

Two volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Experience with chemical processes beneficial.
• Full valid UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Manage raw water sources and ensure high-quality treatment.
• Monitor treatment processes using SCADA systems.
• Conduct onsite testing for water quality assurance.

Skills

Water Treatment Process Knowledge/Experience

Shift work experience

Maintenance knowledge/experience

HMI / SCADA systems

Education

Technical skills bootcamp or Level 2 Water Process Operator apprenticeship

Job description

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide when it comes to employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Forming part of a dynamic shift team you will be operating at Severn Trent's Water Treatment Works situated in Whitacre. Your duties will include management of raw water sources, through plant processes, onsite sampling, and lab testing. Your role will be to produce drinking water to high quality standards for our customers in the most cost efficient and safe manner.

You will participate in a shift team working a 24/7/365 shift rota. The shift rota gives great work/life balance, and you will be rewarded with ample rest days and shift allowances in addition to your base salary. Participation in a standby rota is a role requirement.

The role will see you working alongside a dedicated maintenance team, process team and local management team using control platforms such as SCADA and PRISM to operate the works. Self-motivation, a keen eye for detail and a willingness to develop are all key attributes which the successful candidate will be able to bring to the role.

As part of the role there will be a requirement to work on an individual basis (lone working) and an ability to dynamically problem solve. Here at Severn Trent, we take pride in knowing we come to work each day and help make a difference to our customers, working together with our colleagues to solve problems as soon as we can.

Some of your key accountabilities will include:

• Own site performance, including but not exclusively limited to; Power efficiency, water quality, chemical optimisation, and asset availability.
• Monitor complex treatment processes using a purpose-built SCADA system.
• Optimise treatment processes to match customer demands, water quality changes and communicate and escalate.
• Ensure chemical stocks are proactively managed to ensure adequate supplies are stored onsite to meet production needs.
• Proactively review water quality trends and asset performance and take action to prevent failure.
• Complete on-site testing to provide assurance of the treatment process.

This role comes with a base salary of £32,397 with the ability to earn up to an additional £15,000 per year in shift allowances.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

Having experience inWorking in a mechanical / electrical environment would be advantageous and working with chemical processes would be beneficial.

A full valid UK driving licence would be required for the role.

Depending on experience, the successful candidate will be required to complete and achieve either; a technical skills bootcamp or Level 2 Water Process Operator apprenticeship, which are delivered internally by our Academy.

To be successful in the role, it is expected that you will have…

• Water Treatment Process Knowledge/Experience.
• Experience of operating distribution systems if role requires.
• Shift work experience.
• Commitment to Health and Safety.
• Maintenance knowledge/experience.
• Process experience if not specifically in Water Treatment.
• Experience of writing and following systems of work.
• HMI / SCADA systems and ability to interpret data.

You will also be expected to have excellent organisation skills and be efficient and capable of completing several tasks at once whilst working well under pressure. You’ll need a positive attitude and to always be searching for ways to improve the way that you and your team works. You should also have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent, and we’ll reward you for it too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:

• Annual bonus scheme (up to £1500 per year)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
• Private medical cover, life assurance, income protection and personal accident cover
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two volunteering days per year

WHATS NEXT?

We can’t wait to hear from you.Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare.And if your curiosity has peaked and you're wanting to find out even more, search #LifeAtSevernTrent on social media.

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