Mechanical & Electrical Technician

We are currently recruiting Mechanical & Electrical Technician to Join our Water Production team to work out of our Hampton Water Treatment Works.

What you’ll be doing as the Mechanical & Electrical Technician

• Investigating plant failures and carrying 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.
• Carrying out scheduled planned maintenance work on electrical equipment in compliance with company procedures to minimise plant breakdowns.
• Providing technical advice to the wider team, referring to up-to-date technical knowledge, and providing training or support for technical trainees if required.
• Using technical equipment such as 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.

Base Location: Hampton WTW - TW12 2ES.

Working Pattern 38 Hours Monday- Friday 7:30am – 3:36pm.

What you should bring to the role

• To be a time-served apprentice with an NVQ or C&G level 3 in mechanical and electrical qualification.
• Experience working in water or a similar industry with skills transferrable from another sector.
• Experience working on large industrial plant equipment including various pumps within the utilities industry would be beneficial. Would suit mechanical maintenance/service engineers or mechanics from any industry.
• 18TH Edition would be beneficial but not a requirement but must be willing to obtain during probation.
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues are essential.
• The work will require physical fitness as you will work in manual handling and often physically demanding roles.
• Be able will to work in restricted areas.
• A valid driving licence is essential and all necessary equipment such as tools are provided.
• 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.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to interact with the team.
• Teamwork – We are one team, and our end goals are the same.
• Proactive – take the lead on recommendations and improvements around the site and communicate effectively.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary up to £39,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
• 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 days with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

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.