Water Treatment Pre-commissioning Engineer – Edinburgh

Future Select Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water management company in Edinburgh seeks an experienced Water Treatment Pre-commissioning Engineer. The role involves organizing site equipment, ensuring compliance with Health and Safety legislation, and training staff. Ideal candidates should demonstrate a strong technical background in water treatment, with good communication skills. Salary depends on experience and comes with a company vehicle and additional benefits.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Attractive salary

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in the water treatment and hygiene industry.
• Strong technical background with pre-commissioning works to BSRIA standards.
• Good knowledge of water treatment legislation.

Responsibilities

• Organize equipment and plan work schedules for site duties.
• Conduct tank cleans and disinfection of mains water systems.
• Monitor compliance with Health and Safety legislation.
• Provide training to site staff when necessary.

Skills

Strong chemical and technical background

Excellent communication skills

Experience in supervisory roles

Competent in using Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client is a well-respected water treatment company known for their provision of professional water management services to a diverse client base. They are currently recruiting for an experienced, committed and multi-skilled Water Treatment Pre-commissioning Engineer based in and around the Edinburgh area. The ideal applicant will come from a strong water treatment / Pre-commissioning background and will have extensive experience carrying out the flushing of water systems to BSRIA standards. Consideration will be given to applications from the central belt area.

Qualifications & experience

• The applicant must come from a strong chemical, technical and water hygiene/water treatment background.
• Experience of working in a supervisory role within the water treatment/water hygiene industry.
• Have extensive experience carrying out pre-commissioning works to BSRIA standard.
• Experience within a supervisor role would be beneficial.
• A good working knowledge of the water treatment industry and legislations.
• Competent in using the Microsoft Office Package.
• Excellent communication skills.

Key duties of the role

• Organisation of equipment required for works to be carried out.
• Planning of work schedules.
• Attending sites to establish works required.
• Tank cleans, disinfection of mains water systems, descales, changing and replacing tanks, remedial work, flushing systems, etc.
• Monitor client’s air and water systems to ensure compliance with the current Health and Safety legislation.
• Cleaning and chlorination on both hot and cold water systems and cooling towers, etc.
• Temperature monitoring, conducting routine sampling and analysing water systems.
• Install and maintain dosing systems.
• Training of site staff where required.
• Maintaining a professional working relationship with clients.

Attributes

Overall the successful postholder will demonstrate an excellent work ethic and the ability to work independently as well as part of an established team.

In return this company is offering an attractive salary, depending on experience, company vehicle and many other benefits.