Instrument Control Automation Technician (Control and Instrumentation Technician)

Job title : Instrument Control Automation Technician (Control and Instrumentation Technician)

Ref Division : Asset Operations & Capital Delivery

Location : Coppermills - East London - E17 7HE

Contract type : Permanent

Full / Part-time : Full-time

Hours : 38 Hours a week, Monday- Friday 7:30am – 3:36pm plus standby & overtime opportunity increasing earning by potential £8-£10k per annum upon completion of essential company training

Salary : Competitive salary up to £45,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.

Job grade : A

Closing date : 27 / 03 /

About the role :

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Instrumentation, Control & Automation (ICA) or Control and Instrumentation (C&I) technician to join our Water Production Operations Team based in the North East London region. This is a mobile role, where you would be required to work on various Water Treatment Works and borehole sites around the Chingford, Walthamstow, Waltham Abbey and Stonebridge Park areas.

We are looking for someone who can work in a safe, efficient, timely and effective manner with minimum supervision while maintaining the required standards to ensure that our statutory obligations are met and that asset availability and the associated performance measures are maintained to manufacturers' standards. An ICA Technician may also operate and optimise processes and on-site equipment to ensure delivery of water quality compliance, safety, and operational efficiencies both in and out of normal hours.

What you'll be doing as an Instrument Control Automation Technician (Control and Instrumentation Technician)

1. Installations, commissioning, maintenance, and repairs of water production assets including level instrumentation, flow meters, and Tand VM's turbidity monitors.
2. Working with technology including SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems, associated PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), and Process control networks.
3. Liaise with and supervise contractors and suppliers where necessary.
4. Investigate asset failures and implement subsequent repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible to avoid interruptions to the water supply process.
5. Provide specialist technical advice where appropriate, with up-to-date technical knowledge, and provide training support for technical apprentices.

Base Location : Due to the nature of this role, you can be contractually based at the Coppermills Water Production site close to Walthamstow.

Working pattern : 38 Hours Monday-Friday 7:30 am – 3:36 p.m, plus standby & opportunity increasing earnings by a potential £8,000 to £10,000.

Please note : all PPE, tools, a company van and a fuel card are provided.

What you should bring to the role :

1. A strong practical understanding of operational assets and control systems is essential.
2. A solid understanding of SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems.
3. Fully versed with relay logic and PLCs (Rockwell & Alan Bradley) including management and programming.
4. The ability to read and fault find from circuit diagrams as well as previous experience of inverter drives.
5. Applicants should ideally have an HNC / Level 4 education or 6+ years' experience including time served apprenticeship within Control, Instrumentation and Automation.
6. A valid driving licence is essential, as the position will require working across several sites in your assigned region.
7. Always have a safety-conscious mindset.
8. Be a self-motivated individual who can immerse themselves into the team around them, with a disciplined approach and a desire to learn from others.

What's in it for you?

1. Competitive salary up to £45,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
2. Standby rota payments & overtime opportunities can increase this earning potential by up to a further £8,000-£10,000 per annum upon completion of essential company training.
3. 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 days with the length of service.
4. Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% - 2x employee contribution.
5. Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
6. Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets.

We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same.

As part of our family, you'll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. Whether you're interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we're looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you're looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people's lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we'll be here to support you every step of the way.

Disclaimer : due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.