Job Information
Job Requisition Number: 8451Work Type: PermanentJob Function: OperationalSalary: £38,726 + Additional Earnings+Standby+Planned Working Time+Company VehicleBase: North West Wales
What you’ll be responsible for
As an Instrumentation and Control Automation (ICA) Technician you will work closely with the water production teams to ensure our Water Treatment Works and Water pumping stations are operating successfully. You will provide support and guidance to carry out planned maintenance work and respond to breakdowns.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned maintenance of ICA plant, deciding on tasks and frequencies to balance regular checks and breakdowns.
- Respond to breakdowns on a wide variety of ICA plant, assess problems, decide on action, acquire spares and carry out repairs as necessary.
- Recommend design changes to ensure plant continues to operate efficiently and effectively, maintaining service levels.
- Program PLCs, telemetry and SCADA systems to efficiently control and monitor unmanned plant; amend existing programmes in response to faults and operational changes to optimise service levels.
- Give technical advice to contractors on ICA design of small capital schemes to ensure correct operation.
- Implement and maintain BMS procedures to ISO standard, ensuring all ICA equipment is calibrated at defined frequencies and auditable; keep BMS records for internal and BSI audits.
- Ensure operation of all communication links to Production and Network outstations is maintained and operable at all times.
- Implement and maintain the Planned Maintenance System.
- Be actively involved in design, installation and commissioning of capital schemes to enhance ICA, process optimisation and environmental discharge monitoring and control.
- Liaise closely within the Alliance Partnership to ensure all large capital schemes are implemented effectively and efficiently.
- Design, install, commission and maintain all instrumentation and communication links to production and Network assets.
- Ensure compliance with the area’s planned maintenance schedule.
Who you’ll work with
Internal
- Strong working relationship within the area’s Production and Network Teams.
- Internal audit team.
- Regular liaison with scientific team, asset strategy / capital delivery teams and operational control centre.
External
- Environment Agency (abstraction and discharge).
- Health and Safety.
- Emergency Planning.
- Capital Partners.
About You
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Time Served apprenticeship in a relevant role (electronics, instrumentation or electrical) or HNC or equivalent in Industrial measurement and control.
- Good IT skills.
- A team player who understands the importance of ownership and accountability.
- Ability to develop positive working relationships across the water production teams and the wider organisation.
- Effective communication skills.
- A full UK driver’s licence.
Good to know
- Requirement to take part in standby rota.
- Full UK driving licence required.
- Company vehicle included.
Benefits
- Variable pay schemes (salary band remains the same, with performance-based incremental increases and yearly incentive).
- Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year.
- Enhanced employer pension contributions – up to 11% employer contributions.
- Free mortgage brokering services.
- Enhanced family friendly policies.
- Progression opportunities, including funded training, coaching and mentoring programmes.
- Gym and fitness discounts and high street shopping discounts.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Discounts on Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops.
- Car‑leasing scheme and free on‑site parking at all sites.
- Health cash‑back scheme and access to an online GP service.
- Employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate families.
- Many more benefits available on the website.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We want every individual to feel confident, proud, and able to bring their whole selves to work. Applications are particularly welcome from minority groups, females, LGBT+, non‑binary individuals and people with disabilities. We commit to a fair and inclusive workplace for all.
Legal
Due to the nature of the industry, satisfactory references, post‑offer medical clearance, and a criminal records Basic Disclosure check are required for all new employees. Additional checks and security clearance may be required for some roles.
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