Water ICA Technician: PLC/SCADA & Standby Maintenance

Nuclearinst; Swansea; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van provided

34 days annual leave (pro rata)

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is seeking an experienced ICA technician to join the Water Services Team in Wales. You'll provide Instrumentation, Control and Automation support for treatment works and network assets, ensuring high-quality water and compliance with maintenance schedules.

You will program PLCs, telemetry and SCADA systems, contribute to capital projects, and maintain IMS procedures to ISO standards. A Time Served apprenticeship, HNC ICA discipline, and a clean driving licence are required,

Qualifications

• Time Served apprenticeship in electronics, instrumentation or electrical.
• HNC or equivalent ICA related discipline required.
• Strong IT skills and excellent communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide ICA support for the Water Services Team in coordination with water production teams.
• Ensure compliance with the area’s planned maintenance schedule.
• Participate in a 1 in 4 standby rota for reactive breakdowns or plant issues.
• Program PLCs, telemetry and SCADA systems to control unmanned plant and optimise service levels.
• Maintain IMS procedures to ISO standards and ensure calibration records are auditable.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA systems

Telemetry

Instrumentation

Electrical knowledge

Education

Time Served apprenticeship in electronics/instrumentation/electrical

HNC or equivalent ICA related discipline

Job description

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is seeking an experienced ICA technician to join the Water Services Team in Wales. You'll provide Instrumentation, Control and Automation support for treatment works and network assets, ensuring high-quality water and compliance with maintenance schedules.

You will program PLCs, telemetry and SCADA systems, contribute to capital projects, and maintain IMS procedures to ISO standards. A Time Served apprenticeship, HNC ICA discipline, and a clean driving licence are required,