Trainee Leakage Technician

Finlay Jude Associates Limited; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utilities company in the UK is seeking a Leakage Technician for leak detection projects. The role involves using specialist equipment to detect and locate leaks, assisting repair teams, and managing paperwork. Candidates must have experience in leakage detection, a full UK driving license, and relevant qualifications. This position offers excellent pay rates, a company van, and opportunities for career progression. Available roles include days and nights.

Benefits

Excellent pay rates

Company van and fuel card provided

Career progression opportunities

Days and Nights roles available

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leakage detection within the water industry is essential.
• Full UK Driving Licence is a must.
• EUSR Water Hygiene qualification is required.
• Experience in Step Testing and Validation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Detect and locate leaks using specialist equipment.
• Provide accurate leak detection data to repair teams.
• Complete all paperwork including time sheets and survey forms.
• Upload data onto a laptop as necessary.
• Drive as required for the role.

Skills

Leak detection experience

Basic computer skills

Driving

Education

EUSR Water Hygiene qualification

Unit 2 Street Works qualification

Tools

Correlator

Pipe Tracer

Ground Microphone

Listening Stick

Job description

Join a Leading Water Utilities Company!

We are recruiting for Leakage Technician’s to work on leak detection projects within the water industry. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in utilities and water network operations.

This role will be covering Newbury & Didcot.

Key Responsibilities

• Detect and locate leaks using specialist equipment (Correlator, Pipe Tracer, Ground Microphone, Listening Stick).
• Assist repair teams by providing accurate leak detection data.
• Assist in adequate and accurate completion of all paperwork (including time sheets, survey forms, leak details and other duties as required).
• Possess basic computer skills as you will be uploading data onto a laptop.
• It is essential that you hold a full and valid driving licence as you are required to drive for the role.

Leakage Technician Essential Requirements

• Full UK Driving Licence
• Proven experience in leakage detection within the water industry is essential
• EUSR Water Hygiene qualification
• Unit 2 Street Works qualification
• Experience in Step Testing, Trunk Mains, Validation, and Seepage (desirable but not essential).

Leakage Technician Benefits

• Excellent pay rates
• Company van and fuel card provided
• Career progression opportunities
• Days and Nights roles available

Apply Today

If you’re looking for a rewarding career in the water industry and have leakage detection experience, apply now with your CV!

Due to the high volume of applications we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications, and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

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