Water Treatment Engineer – Kilmarnock

Future Select Ltd; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A water treatment company is seeking a versatile Water Treatment Engineer in Kilmarnock. The role involves chemical analysis, maintenance of water systems, and requires experience with cooling towers and water hygiene. The ideal candidate will display strong communication skills and a solid work ethic. An attractive salary package, company vehicle, and additional benefits are offered.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Attractive salary package

Qualifications

• Experience in the water treatment/water hygiene industry.
• Valid experience on cooling towers, water softeners, and test kits.
• Familiar with water treatment legislation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct chemical analysis on cooling towers and closed systems.
• Perform cleaning and chlorination of water systems.
• Monitor temperatures and conduct routine sampling.
• Commission water systems and carry out preventative maintenance.

Skills

Chemical analysis proficiency

Excellent communication skills

Client-facing skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

Cooling towers

Water softeners

Sampling and dosing equipment

Chlorine dioxide systems

Job description

Our client is a highly successful water treatment company offering water treatment to a varied client base throughout the UK. They are presently seeking the services of a versatile and committed Water Treatment Engineer based in and around the Kilmarnock area. The successful candidate will have hands on experience working of delivering a wide range of water treatment duties to a varied site bases and will ideally have experience working with cooling towers, steam boilers and closed systems. Previous experience in remedial plumbing will also be advantageous. Consideration will be given to applications from Stewarton, Irvine, Kilwinning and the surrounding areas.

Experience

• The applicant must come from a good chemical, technical and water hygiene/water treatment background.
• Will have vast and varied experience working within this role and within the water treatment/water hygiene industry.
• Must have valid and varied experience on cooling towers, water softeners, sampling, dosing, test kits, commissioning and chlorine dioxide systems.
• Be fully conversant with the water treatment industry and legislation.
• Proficient in using the Microsoft Office Package.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Have good client -facing and organisational skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Chemical Analysis on Cooling Towers and Closed, Cooling, Commissioning and Chlorine Systems.
• Working on prestigious sites/buildings – on-site analysis and maintenance and will include the following:
• Carrying out cleaning and chlorination on both hot and cold-water systems, boilers and cooling towers.
• Carrying out temperature monitoring, conducting routine sampling.
• Under-taking in-depth analysis of water systems including closed systems.
• Interpretation of results.
• Commissioning water systems.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance on all dosing equipment as and when required.
• Completing worksheets for work carried out appropriately.
• Building and maintaining a good working rapport with clients.

Attributes

• In general, the successful post-holder will be an all-rounder, flexible, have good work ethic and have the ability to carry out the work effectively and within time scale.
• Must be prepared to travel to areas designated by the client.
• Must be prepared to work within confined space and heights.

An attractive salary package awaits the right candidate, company vehicle and along with many other benefits.