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Electrical Technician

Industry
Energy Supply & Utilities
Salary
£35,000
Employment Level
Mid-level
Type
Employment
Job Type
Full time job
Job Function
Engineering
Job Posted
07 Nov 2024
Applications Close
31 May 2025

Description

We have a great opportunity for a career-minded individual to join our Camberley team as an Electrical Technician in our Waste Pumping Team.

What you’ll be doing as the Electrical Technician

  • Carrying out scheduled planned and reactive maintenance work on a variety of wastewater residential assets and industrial electrical machinery in compliance with company procedures to minimise plant breakdowns.
  • Where required, communicating with the customer in a professional manner and throughout the process, whilst meeting their expectations, at all times.
  • You will investigate plant failures and carry out repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible to avoid interruptions to the process. This may involve investigating and diagnosing complex faults and carrying out repairs during incidents.
  • You will be expected to provide technical advice, referring to up-to-date technical knowledge, and provide training or support for technical trainees if required.
  • Examples of equipment that you will be working on will be various pumps and associated control gear, 3-phase motors, starters and controls, electronic control systems such as VSDs, automatic valves and penstocks, flow, level and pressure measurement, programmable logic controllers, variable speed drives and controls, chemical handling and dosing equipment.
  • Participate in a stand-by rota following the relevant training.

Base Location - Camberley - GU15 3YL.

Working Pattern 38 Hours Monday- Friday 7:30 am – 15:36pm plus standby & overtime opportunity increasing earning by potential £8,000 - £10,000 per annum upon completion of essential company training.

All PPE, tools, van and fuel card are Provided.

What you should bring to the role

  • 18th Edition electrical City and Guilds certification is crucial.
  • Ideally an apprenticeship with significant experience in electrical systems working in a ‘true multi-skilled capacity.
  • Experience in inspecting, maintaining, fault diagnosis, testing, installation, modifying or repairing Electrical plant equipment.
  • Ideally experience maintaining large pumps, actuated valves, electronic control systems such as VSD and 3-phase electrical switchgear is essential.
  • Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues relevant to the industry would benefit this role.
  • The work will require physical fitness.
  • You will need the ability to work in confined spaces and will require the completion of appropriate training for this.
  • A full UK driving licence is essential.

What’s in it for you?

  • Salary up to 35,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
  • 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.
  • Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
  • Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Location

South East

About Thames Water

Thames Water: Your Forces-Friendly Employer

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 15 million customers relying on us to keep taps flowing and toilets flushing. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, community and planet thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us where we want to be in the years and decades to come. As you build your career outside of the military, Thames Water provides plenty of opportunities to utilise the skills you have developed. We can support you through the transition and beyond with our dedicated military network. We actively engage with and support military leavers, their families, and Reservists, as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.