ICA (Instrumentation, Control & Automation) Technician
at Thames Water Utilites
Hatfield AL9 5PE, , United Kingdom -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 24 Dec, 2024 | GBP 45600 Annual | 26 Sep, 2024 | N/A | Good communication skills | No | No |
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Description:
We are currently recruiting for an ICA (Instrumentation, Control & Automation) Technician, to be based out of our Mill Green Sewage Treatment Works Site in Hertfordshire.
This is an exciting hands-on opportunity where you will assist in keeping the area pumping stations operational.
The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated individual who can immerse themselves into an already high-performing team, as well as being disciplined and have the desire to learn from those around them and have a can-do attitude. This role can be demanding at times but very rewarding too.
On a day-to-day basis, you will receive your planned workload and respond to emergency alarms. You will be working as part of a team but may also be alone which highlights the importance of our high Health & Safety standards.
Responsibilities:
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING AS AN ICA TECHNICIAN
- Carrying out planned maintenance (PPM) which includes some mandatory tickets and some reactive maintenance on defective equipment.
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team, alongside a range of operational teams such as systems, mechanical, and electrical technicians.
- Installing, modifying, and commissioning new plant equipment to relevant standards, and diagnosing and repairing faults in systems and plants. Proactively identifying and reporting follow-up work or areas for enhancement and delivering cost-effective improvements to assets and systems.
- Investigation into plant failures and the implementation of subsequent repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible.
- You will be responsible for providing specialist technical advice where appropriate with up-to-date technical knowledge.
Base Location – Mill Green Sewage Treatment Works, AL9 5PE.
38 hours per week Monday-Friday.7:30-15:36 plus the inclusion onto a standby rota for which you will receive additional Payment.
All PPE, tools and vans will be provided.
WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING TO THE ROLE?
- Experience with PLCs and SCADA systems and communication network systems, instrumentation including flow, level, pressure etc.
- Experience with variable speed drives (VSDs) and other starting methods for motors/pumps.
- Ideally, you will be qualified to HNC level or otherwise will have City and Guilds Part 2 or NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in an instrumentation, control and automation discipline.
- Preferable for you to have 18th Edition (BS7671) qualification and 3-phase electrical knowledge or qualifications.
- Physical fitness and the ability to work in confined spaces with successful completion of the appropriate training.
- Take Ownership of responding quickly to faults, being curious to fully understand the problem and identify the best solution to resolve it the first time.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to interact with the team.
- The ability to deliver exceptional service through an enthusiastic and positive approach, taking accountability for your role while working accurately and flexibly within a busy 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.
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Engineering Design / R&D
Electronic Engineering
Graduate
Proficient
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Hatfield AL9 5PE, United Kingdom