Water Maintenance Technician

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water; Llangefni; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Water Maintenance Technician with a mechanical bias to join their dedicated team. In this role, you will be responsible for scheduled maintenance and repairs on vital equipment, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Your expertise will help minimize plant breakdowns and ensure the efficient operation of water treatment processes. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with both internal teams and external suppliers, making a significant impact on service delivery. If you have a passion for engineering and a commitment to excellence, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Overtime opportunities

Planned working time

Standby shifts

Qualifications

• Recognized apprenticeship in mechanical/electrical engineering with NVQ Level 3.
• Full driving license and ability to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance and repairs on mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings to ensure operational efficiency.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Teamwork

IT Literacy

Health & Safety Compliance

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

City & Guilds equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

What you’ll be responsible for

As a Water Maintenance Technician (MechanicalBias), your responsibilities will include:

1. Carrying out scheduled planned maintenance work on all equipment relating to the DCWW asset base in compliance with company procedures in order to minimize plant breakdowns
2. Investigating the nature of plant failures and subsequently carrying out repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible in order to avoid interruptions to service and in order to ensure compliance
3. Carrying out like for like installations, refurbishment and assist with commissioning equipment to specification and on time
4. Reading and interpreting engineering drawings of various equipment to ensure correct tolerance and fits are maintained for efficient plant operation
5. Maintaining a general knowledge of the treatment processes and the variations at individual assets to enable an accurate and speedy assessment of problems and their consequential results
6. Inspecting, repairing, installing and testing mechanical and electrical equipment in order to ensure that mandatory legislative requirements are met
7. Carrying out an assessment of spares and materials required to complete work effectively, where necessary ordering additional items via the Supervisor or direct from supplier
8. Implementing and maintaining the Information Management System (IMS) procedures at all times to ISO standard. Keep IMS records to ensure that they are satisfactory for internal and BSI audits
9. Using a mobile device to record all work details and all accounted for time
10. Liaising closely within the Alliance Partnership to ensure that all large capital schemes are implemented effectively and efficiently

Who you’ll work with

Internal

• Strong working relationships within the Area Team
• Advice and support from the wider DCWW support functions
• Liaison with local Distribution or Network Teams

External

• Liaison and co-ordination of suppliers and contractors

About you

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• A recognised apprenticeship in mechanical/electrical or dual skilled engineering awarded with an NVQ Level 3 qualification or City & Guilds equivalent
• Full driving licence
• Ability to work alone and as a member of a team
• IT literate and experience of Microsoft Office applications
• Practical experience gained in industry to support your apprenticeship and ensure full compliance and adherence to all H&S procedures

Good to know

• This role includes planned working time, overtime and standby.
• A company vehicle will be provided