Wastewater M&E Technician — Multi-Skilled

Thames Waters Environmental; Maple Cross; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Standby rota payments

Overtime opportunities

Generous pension scheme

Annual leave

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Thames Water is recruiting Mechanical & Electrical Technicians to join the Maple Lodge Sewage Treatment Works. You will inspect, maintain, fault-diagnose, test, install, modify or repair mechanical plant and associated electrical equipment safely and efficiently, with minimal supervision.

You’ll work on pumps, motors, control gear, VSDs, PLCs, sensors and dosing equipment, with a focus on keeping sites operational for customers and reducing environmental impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical apprenticeship with multi-skilled capability.
• Time-served with strong electrical system background.
• Upskilled mechanical qualification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Investigate faults and repair to minimise process interruptions.
• Provide technical advice and training support when needed.
• Work on pumps, control gear, motors, VSDs and PLCs.
• Participate in standby rota after training.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Fault diagnosis

Maintenance planning

Education

ONC/HNC in engineering

NVQ or C&G level 3 in Electrical engineering

Mechanical NVQ2/3

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Pumps and control gear

VSDs and PLCs

Job description

Thames Water is recruiting Mechanical & Electrical Technicians to join the Maple Lodge Sewage Treatment Works. You will inspect, maintain, fault-diagnose, test, install, modify or repair mechanical plant and associated electrical equipment safely and efficiently, with minimal supervision.

You’ll work on pumps, motors, control gear, VSDs, PLCs, sensors and dosing equipment, with a focus on keeping sites operational for customers and reducing environmental impact.