Technician Single Skilled - Orpington, United Kingdom - Thames Water

Thames Water

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Orpington, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Who are we?
Thames Water is the UK's largest water and wastewater company.

We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km's of pipes, to keep taps flowing and toilets flushing.

At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to daily life, and that means our business is always open.
We are offering between £25,360 - £38,040 per annum depending on your experience. A company van is also provided.
Working both indoors and outside, with no one day being the same provides a very interesting working environment.

You will be presented with unique challenges whether it's using your expertise to diagnose a fault or working with your team mate to install replacementplant and equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

Data collection and monitoring
Operation of plant and equipment, including fault finding and minor installations complying with current standards and regulations
To provide specialist technical advice where appropriate with uptodate technical knowledge, and provide training support for technical trainees
To comply with the Health and Safety at work regulations and Thames Water's Health and Safety guidelines.

What you should bring to the role:

You should be a time served apprentice with a NVQ or C&G level 3 in mechanical engineering or a related mechanical/electrical qualification.
Experience working on related in a industry stores department or similar store/parts department with skills transferrable from another sector, would be beneficial.

EG motor industry, HGV or PSV maintenance or Civil engineering maintenance.

Experience working on large industrial plant equipment including various pumps within the utilities industry would be beneficial. Would suit mechanical maintenance/service engineer or mechanic from any industry.
Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues are essential.
The work will require physical fitness as you will work in within and manual handling and often physically demanding role.
A valid driving licence is essential and all necessary equipment such as tools are provided.
Process skill an advantage but not a must

We're looking for you to:

Be a
selfmotivated individual that can immerse themselves into the team around them, you need to be very disciplined and have the
desire to learn from those around you, and have a cando attitude. This role can be demanding at times but very rewarding too

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Take Ownership of responding quickly to faults, being curious to fully understand the problem, and identifying the best solution to resolve it the first time
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Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to interact with the team
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Deliver exceptional service through an enthusiastic and positive approach, taking accountability for your role while working accurately and flexibly within a busy team
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Teamwork -We are one team, and our end goals are the same
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Proactive - take the lead on recommendations and improvements around the site and communicate effectively
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New learning- to eventually learn the Process side, to stop and start water treatment works to carry out maintenance
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Gas- working around liquid and gas sites. reacting to alarms / changing cylinders over

What's in it for you?

Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with length of service and a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you moneyand support your wellbeing.

Thames Water is a dynamic, rewarding, and diverse place to work, with opportunities around every corner.

If you join our team, you'll enjoy a fulfilling career, flexible working arrangements a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packedfull of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.
We deliver life's essential service so our customers, communities and the environment can thrive. This means, when a crisis happens, we all rally round to support our customers.

As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customerson the frontline as an Ambassador.

Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience.

It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and a earn bit of extra money along the way.