Production Technician (Process)

South East Water UK; Lane (IL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stakeholder pension

Holiday allowance

Flexible annual leave

Cycle to work

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

South East Water is hiring a Process Technician responsible for operating and maintaining water production sites to ensure continuous supply. You will monitor treatments, manage chemical usage, and work with contractors, applying SOPs and health and safety standards.

The role requires flexibility for travel across the supply area, a valid driving licence, and the ability to work in confined spaces. Training and career progression are provided as you increase knowledge and responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in process operations
• Medically able to work in confined spaces
• A valid driving licence
• Confident using IT and computers
• Experience in water treatment processes
• Water industry recognised qualifications

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor and maintain water treatment processes at production sites to ensure reliable operation
• Control use of chemicals and manage receipt and delivery
• Assist with Confined Space Entry and work with contractors on sites
• Carry out administration for reactive and planned maintenance
• Ensure site cleanliness and security; issue Permits to Work as required
• Participate in standby rota to provide out-of-hours support

Skills

Process operations

Confined spaces

Driving licence

IT skills

Water treatment

Water qualifications

Job description

Are you technically minded and able to come up with creative solutions? Do you thrive in challenging environments? Are you a real team-player? If so, don’t let this opportunity pass you by…

We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for.

You’ll take up this crucial role as a Process Technician to join our team that keep the water flowing for millions of customers every day. You’ll use your skills, know-how and attention to detail, along with a dependable approach, to operate and maintain our production sites, reservoirs and pumping stations. You’ll manage water level and flow within our reservoirs and pumping stations to ensure we provide a continuous water supply to the communities we serve.

Experience in water treatment processes would be useful but isn’t essential. Ideally, you’ll have experience in process operations or an electrical / mechanical engineering background.

You’ll operate, maintain and manage our water production sites by monitoring, optimising and continuously improving water treatment processes. Your attention to details means that data will be correctly recorded and work management systems updated accurately.

It’s crucial that you’re an agile team player and confident working alone. We provide a company van, as this role involves travelling across the supply area to attend different sites. Working hours are 37 hours per week (7.00am to 7.00pm, Monday to Friday).

After your initial training, you’ll be required to participate in a 1in7 standby rota to respond to incidents out of hours and at weekends. In return, we pay a standby Allowance (c. £2,000 per annum) plus overtime rates.

We offer a clear career and pay progression structure to encourage your development where you can earn up to £38,700 as you increase your knowledge and abilities. You’ll have access to training to take your knowledge to the next level. This is a great opportunity to grow your career and contribute to the success of our production team.

Main responsibilities:

• Responsible for the operating, monitoring, controlling, checking and maintenance of water treatment process at water production sites ensuring the reliable and efficient operation of our production works and associated sites
• Control and monitor correct use of chemicals within the treatment processes, including receipt and delivery.
• Assisting other members of the Production team with Confined Space Entry where 3 or more bodies are required to complete a job.
• Liaise, supervise and work with contractors while they undertake works on sites.
• Complete all necessary administration associated with reactive and planned maintenance work
• Carry out any general site duties – for example, ensuring sites are in a clean and tidy condition.
• Monitor and maintain security of production site
• Issue Permits to Work where required
• Assist with capital works as and when required
• Adhere to all Health & Safety legislation, company policies and Production “Standard Operating Procedures” (SOP)
• Take part in a Standby rota to provide out of hours support to the operational area

You’ll need:

Skills / Qualifications / Experience

• Experience of working in process operations
• Medically able to work in confined spaces
• A valid driving licence
• Confident using IT and computers
• Experience in water treatment processes
• Water industry recognised qualifications

Grow a career with a meaningful purpose.

We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That’s why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water.

Benefits package:

• Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
• Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance.
• Wellbeing related benefits.

What can you expect from your recruitment?

• It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water.
• Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.