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About the role…
We are expanding our team and looking to take on a Valve Technician to join us, working on our Developer Services Framework in the Severn Trent Water Region. This is an exciting time to join an established team as we look to continue to build upon the success, we have had in delivering this workstream for over 10 years.
As a Valve Technician you will play a key role in delivering great service to our customers and clients Severn Trent Water + other Private Clients, working on our Developer Services Contract predominantly - with the opportunity for works with external clients.
A site-based role working within the STW region on behalf of Avove on various contracts. As critical role in ensuring network compliance, water hygiene and quality is always maintained, and any supply interruptions are managed and recorded correctly.

What you will be doing

• Carry out operations on site and interacting with site managers, contractors and customers
• The role mainly involves site activities such as the isolation of the network for online work
• Flushing and sampling of the mains to ensure the water is “good to drink”
• Issue card warning customers that water supply interruptions will be taking place on certain days / times to allow connections or water services are being transferred.
• Setting and adjusting pressure management valves /PRVs .
• Completing rezones on the water network / using a blow off Tool .
• Pre-construction surveying will be required on any site apparatus such as sluice valves, fire hydrants and stop cocks so all water assets have been identified before water mains works commence and no unplanned supply interruptions take place.
• The ability to carry out generic and task-specific risk assessments for certain jobs if lone working etc.
• Fully comply with Company and Client’s policies and procedures
• Undertake and document site specific risk assessments when lone working
• Identify and report ‘Close Calls’ (near misses) and Good Calls (positive interventions)
• Take care and responsibility for all equipment provided to you
• Complete and document regulatory inspections (PUWER, LOLER etc.) of your equipment
• Undertake and document daily vehicle check before use
• Undertake CAT download from operational gangs on a weekly basis
• Undertake and document site survey (Stop Tap location and network valve checks)
• Card Warn (write and post warning card) and document for customer supply interruptions
• Operate Network valves following approved client documentation and processes
• Flushing and sampling water mains – deliver the samples to client laboratory for analysis
• Complete and submit appropriate DG3 paperwork detailing durations of customer supply interruptions
• Assist Site Managers as and when required (apparatus evidence gathering, marker plate installations etc.)
• Reliable Customer focused approach to delivery

Qualifications

• Technical qualifications associated with the role, i.e. Valve Due Diligence, Operational Care and Network Pressure management

• Carry out operations on site and interacting with site managers, contractors and customers
• The role mainly involves site activities such as the isolation of the network for online work
• Flushing and sampling of the mains to ensure the water is “good to drink”
• Issue card warning customers that water supply interruptions will be taking place on certain days / times to allow connections or water services are being transferred.
• Setting and adjusting pressure management valves /PRVs .
• Completing rezones on the water network / using a blow off Tool .
• Pre-construction surveying will be required on any site apparatus such as sluice valves, fire hydrants and stop cocks so all water assets have been identified before water mains works commence and no unplanned supply interruptions take place.
• The ability to carry out generic and task-specific risk assessments for certain jobs if lone working etc.
• Fully comply with Company and Client’s policies and procedures
• Undertake and document site specific risk assessments when lone working
• Identify and report ‘Close Calls’ (near misses) and Good Calls (positive interventions)
• Take care and responsibility for all equipment provided to you
• Complete and document regulatory inspections (PUWER, LOLER etc.) of your equipment
• Undertake and document daily vehicle check before use
• Undertake CAT download from operational gangs on a weekly basis
• Undertake and document site survey (Stop Tap location and network valve checks)
• Card Warn (write and post warning card) and document for customer supply interruptions
• Operate Network valves following approved client documentation and processes
• Flushing and sampling water mains – deliver the samples to client laboratory for analysis
• Complete and submit appropriate DG3 paperwork detailing durations of customer supply interruptions
• Assist Site Managers as and when required (apparatus evidence gathering, marker plate installations etc.)
• Reliable Customer focused approach to deliver