Mechanical & Electrical Technician

at  Thames Water Utilites

WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU TO,

• Be a self-motivated individual who can immerse themselves into the team around them, you need to be very disciplined have the desire to learn from those around you and have a can-do attitude. This role can be demanding at times but very rewarding too.
• 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.
• Must be prepared to be trained in safety procedures.
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety standards.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical & Electrical Technician to Join our waste team in the Barking area.
As the successful candidate, you will be working in a multi-discipline team and will be responsible for carrying- out scheduled, unscheduled and emergency maintenance work on mechanical and electrical equipment in compliance with company procedures to minimise plant breakdown.
This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference to Thames Water’s environmental impact and you will be actively helping to reduce pollution from our sites.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING AS THE MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN

• 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 motors, gearboxes, screw /chain conveyors & centrifuges, various pumps, and associated control gear, 3-phase motors, starters and controls, electronic control systems such as VSD, automatic valves, flow, level and pressure measurement, programmable logic controllers, variable speed drives and controls, chemical handling, and dosing equipment.
  Base Location: Gascoigne Road - Barking - IG11 0AZ.
  Working Pattern 38 Hours Monday- Friday 8:00 am – 16:00 pm plus 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.
  All PPE, tools, van and fuel card are Provided.

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING TO THE ROLE

• You should be a time-served apprentice with significant experience in electrical systems working in a “true multi-skilled” capacity. Previous experience in an electrical apprenticeship, ONC/HNC in engineering, NVQ or C&G level 3 in mechanical engineering with an upskill qualification in mechanical NVQ2/3 is crucial.
• 18th Edition.
• Ideally you will have been upskilled with a mechanical qualification to allow inspecting, maintaining, fault diagnosing, testing, installing, modifying or repairing mechanical and electrical plant equipment safely and efficiently.
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues are crucial.
• The work will require you to work in confined spaces with successful completion of the appropriate training.
• A valid driving licence is essential.