Water ICA Technician: SCADA & PLC Systems Expert

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Down Ampney; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 24 days

Company van provided

Overtime opportunities

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Thames Water Utilities Limited is seeking an Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Technician (ICA) to join our Water Production team at Latton WTW. The role is hybrid with travel to surrounding sites and supports asset performance.

You will install, commission, maintain and repair instrumentation and control systems, work with SCADA and PLCs, liaise with contractors, and contribute to safety and water quality objectives.

Qualifications

• Qualified to HNC level or NVQ level 3 in instrumentation, control and automation.
• Desirable 18th Edition (BS7671) qualification.
• Understanding of ladder logic and PLCs; able to read circuit diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, maintain and repair water production assets including instrumentation.
• Work with SCADA systems, PLCs and process control networks.
• Liaise with and supervise contractors and suppliers as needed.
• Investigate asset failures and implement repairs to avoid interruptions to water supply.
• Provide specialist technical advice and training support for technical apprentices.

Skills

Instrumentation & automation

Ladder logic

PLC programming

Fault diagnosis

Communication

Health & safety

Driving licence

Teamwork

Education

HNC or NVQ level 3 in instrumentation, control & automation

Tools

SCADA systems

ClearSCADA

Job description

Thames Water Utilities Limited is seeking an Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Technician (ICA) to join our Water Production team at Latton WTW. The role is hybrid with travel to surrounding sites and supports asset performance.

You will install, commission, maintain and repair instrumentation and control systems, work with SCADA and PLCs, liaise with contractors, and contribute to safety and water quality objectives.