Technician Specialist Skilled
Thames Water
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Job summary
Thames Water in Greenwich is seeking an experienced Instrumentation, Control & Automation (ICA) Technician Specialist to join our Wastewater team. You will install, modify and commission plant equipment to standards, diagnose faults, and work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver reliable operations.
Working hours are 38 per week, with a standby rota and potential overtime. A company van, PPE and tools are provided to support you in this essential role within Thames Water's safety-focused
Qualifications
- Qualified to HNC level or NVQ Level 3 in instrumentation, control & automation.
- 18th Edition (BS7671) qualification is desirable.
- Good understanding of operational plant and control systems.
- Experience reading fault diagrams and working with PLCs.
Responsibilities
- Carry out instrumentation, control & automation maintenance on wastewater assets, including planned and defect maintenance.
- Install, modify and commission new plant equipment to relevant standards; diagnose and repair faults.
- Record work and asset information to improve performance and identify risks.
- Provide technical advice and coaching to staff and apprentices.
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Job description
We currently have an opportunity for an experienced instrumentation, control & automation (ICA) technician to join our Wastewater team, based in Greenwich Storm - SE10 8JL.
As a successful candidate, you will be working with multi-disciplinary teams, alongside a range of operational teams such as systems, mechanical and electrical technicians.
You will be responsible for installing, modifying, and commissioning new plant equipment to relevant standards. Diagnose and repair faults on systems and plants.
Proactively identifying and reporting works for enhancement and delivering cost-effective improvements to assets and systems.
This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference to Thames Water's environmental impact, and you will be actively helping to reduce pollution from our sites.
We currently have an opportunity for an experienced instrumentation, control & automation (ICA) technician to join our Wastewater team, based in Greenwich Storm - SE10 8JL.
As a successful candidate, you will be working with multi-disciplinary teams, alongside a range of operational teams such as systems, mechanical and electrical technicians.
You will be responsible for installing, modifying, and commissioning new plant equipment to relevant standards. Diagnose and repair faults on systems and plants.
Proactively identifying and reporting works for enhancement and delivering cost-effective improvements to assets and systems.
This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference to Thames Water's environmental impact, and you will be actively helping to reduce pollution from our sites.
- Ensuring the health, safety and well-being of yourself, colleagues, contractors, and visitors is always my top priority by displaying the correct behaviours at all times, by complying with the Health and Safety at Work regulations and Thames Water’s Health and Safety guidelines.
- Carrying out instrumentation, control and automation maintenance on a variety of wastewater assets, including planned maintenance and defect maintenance, along with installing, modifying and commissioning new plant equipment to relevant standards and diagnosing and repairing faults on systems and plants. Proactively identifying and reporting follow-up work or areas for enhancement.
- Record work and asset information to improve business performance, along with identifying possible future risks and recommending changes in the course of your day-to-day work and to raise these for resolution as required.
- Provide specialist technical advice where appropriate with up-to-date technical knowledge, along with coaching, training and developing staff under their supervision, including the apprenticeship programme.
- To deliver an excellent customer experience and positively contribute to overall customer satisfaction. Interacting with all of our customers (internal & external) in a timely, professional, efficient, respectful and polite manner.
Base Location - Greenwich Storm - SE10 8JL
Working Hours - 38 hours per week, Monday-Friday.7:30 am -3:36 pm plus Standby rota payments & Overtime opportunities can increase the earning potential by up to a further £8,000-£10,000 per annum upon completion of essential company training.
All PPE, Tools, plus the provision of a Van when on duty and on call.
You must be qualified to HNC level or otherwise NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in an instrumentation, control and automation discipline.
- You will be qualified to HNC level or otherwise NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in an instrumentation, control and automation discipline.
- Preferably for you to have an 18th Edition (BS7671) qualification.
- A good, practical understanding of operational plant and control systems is essential.
- An understanding of Wonderware and Clear SCADA is desirable.
- Knowledge and experience working with relay logic and PLCs (Rockwell & Allen-Bradley), which will include management and programming.
- The ideal candidate will have the ability to read and fault-find from circuit diagrams, as well as have previous experience with inverter drives.
- We are looking for someone with experience in calibration and maintenance of front-line instrumentation.
- A problem solver, able to identify potential issues and implement solutions, or elevate if required.
- An excellent communicator, providing technical expertise to Internal and External staff and contractors.
- Resilient, adapting to the pressures of work and working in a constantly changing environment.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision, under own initiative, to design and meet standards.
- Knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety issues relevant to the industry.
- Team player who can work in many different teams, showing respect for others, providing helpful feedback and supporting the development of others.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Offering a salary up to £47,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience, plus a company van, tools, and PPE.
- Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
- Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
- Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
- Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)
We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job, and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.
Working at Thames Water
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.
Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.
We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else, just let us know. We’re here to help and support.
When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.
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