Electrician

Severn Trent; United States; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Compex training

Monthly allowance after qualification

25 days holiday

Annual bonus up to 15%

Pension scheme

Sharesave

Volunteer days

Training academy

Job summary

Severn Trent is seeking an Instrumentation and Electrical Control Technician to ensure efficiency across the business. You will support Water Services Contracts and central functions, assist electricians with fault finding, and commission small-scale installations.

The role involves maintaining instrumentation and telemetry systems while working from home territory with a company van, fuel card, and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in Instrumentation, SCADA and PLC software/hardware.
• Engineering qualification level 3+ or equivalent experience in Electrical/Control systems.
• 18th Edition and Compex desirable.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to Water Services Contracts and central functions to ensure compliance with company standards.
• Support electricians with fault finding on advanced systems and commissioning small-scale installations.
• Maintain and install instrumentation and telemetry systems to meet business needs.
• Cover the southern half of the patch; hours 8:00–16:00, Mon–Fri, with a company van and fuel card.

Skills

Instrumentation

SCADA

PLC

Electrical systems

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

Compex

Job description

You will play a key role ensuring efficiency across the business through Instrumentation, and electrical control. We're looking for someone to provide technical support to Water Services Contracts and central functions to ensure compliance against company standards. Whilst also supporting the electricians in fault finding advanced systems and commissioning small scale instals. Our Electrical/instrumentation Technician will also be responsible for supporting the maintenance and installation of instrumentation and telemetry systems, while working to achieve the best solutions to suit the needs of the business. You will be covering the southern half of the mod patch, between the hours of 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday. In exchange we'll provide a company van & fuel card to allow you to start work from home whilst also investing in your personal development, including Compex training, that once passed qualifies you for an additional monthly allowance.

As a minimum we're looking for you to have experience in Instrumentation, SCADA and PLC software/hardware. Whilst ideally you will also hold a recognised qualification level 3 or above in an Engineering discipline (Electrical/Control systems) or equivalent experience. Having your 18th Edition and Compex is desirable. A full UK driving licence will be required for the role. Of course, it's important that we attract the right skill sets, and those with the right experience but we value character, positivity and a caring attitude in equal weight.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities.

HOW WE'LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU

It's not just a job; it's a career. We offer benefits that reward great work and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. Plus, you'll contribute to the environment and community too. Here are some of our favourites:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to 15% of base salary, which is subject to eligibility)
• Family-friendly policies (including a year off fully paid maternity and adoption leave)
• Leading pension scheme - we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave - the chance to buy Severn Trent plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our Academy
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Two paid volunteering days per year