Water & Waste Maintenance Technician – Cardiff

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Death in service

Staff discount

Pension scheme

Training and development

Job summary

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is seeking a maintenance technician to perform planned maintenance on critical equipment, diagnose failures, and assist with commissioning to specification. Cardiff-based, you will work with a team to ensure reliable operations and safety compliance.

Key duties include reading engineering drawings, maintaining process knowledge, and rigorous adherence to H&S. The role offers a permanent contract with good benefits and 34 days leave pro rata.

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship in mechanical or dual-skilled engineering with NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds equivalent.
• Full driving licence.
• Ability to work alone and as a team member.
• IT literate with experience of Microsoft Office applications.
• Practical industry experience supporting apprenticeship and compliance with all H&S procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled planned maintenance on equipment to minimise plant breakdowns.
• Investigate plant failures and repair quickly to avoid interruptions to service.
• Carry out like-for-like installations, refurbishment and assist with commissioning to specification and on time.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings to ensure correct tolerance and fits for efficient operation.
• Maintain knowledge of treatment processes and asset variations for accurate problem assessment.
• Inspect, repair, install and test mechanical and electrical equipment to meet legislative requirements.
• Participate in risk assessments, COSHH assessments and health and safety issues.
• Assess spares and materials and order items via Supervisor or supplier.
• Implement and maintain IMS procedures to ISO standard and keep audit-ready records.
• Use mobile devices to record work details and time.

Skills

IT literacy

Reading drawings

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

NVQ level 3 / City & Guilds apprenticeship in mechanical or dual-skilled engineering

Job description

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is seeking a maintenance technician to perform planned maintenance on critical equipment, diagnose failures, and assist with commissioning to specification. Cardiff-based, you will work with a team to ensure reliable operations and safety compliance.

Key duties include reading engineering drawings, maintaining process knowledge, and rigorous adherence to H&S. The role offers a permanent contract with good benefits and 34 days leave pro rata.