Drainage Engineer

1 week ago

Aston, Birmingham, United Kingdom Thermatic Group Full time
Drainage Engineer - Jetting Operative

We are on the hunt for full-time Jetting Operatives to team up with us at Thermatic Drainage.

This role plays a crucial part in ensuring the smooth, efficient, and secure delivery of our services by visiting client locations to carry out both planned and reactive maintenance work.

Being a fully mobile position, a valid UK driving license is a must.

The ideal candidate will possess prior experience in drainage and be well-versed in unblocking drains, high-pressure water jetting, trenchless pipework repairs, and conducting CCTV drain inspections.

If you have the necessary know-how, worry not. We offer full support and training where needed.

The Perks:
  • Opportunities for increased earnings through overtime
  • Personal use of company van
  • 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) + a day off on your Birthday
  • 9% combined contributions towards an auto-enrolment pension
  • Death in Service Insurance at 4 times your salary
Extensive Healthcare & Wellbeing Benefits:
  • Private Medical Insurance with excess coverage
  • Dental & Optical cashback scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Access to virtual GP support
  • Health discounts
  • Annual health screening

Moreover, we offer enhanced family leave policies, company events, referral bonuses, Employee of the Month awards, Long Service Awards, and Loyalty Holidays.

Hours & Working Location:

Main location:

This role is fully mobile and covers North Wales and Northwest England. Regular visits to Thermatic Drainage Head Office in Deeside are required.

Standard working hours are Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. However, occasional out-of-hours maintenance including early starts, late finishes, weekends, and night shifts might be necessary.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications: Essential:
  • Minimum of 2 years' experience in drainage
  • At least 2 years operating High-Pressure Water Jetting Equipment
  • High-pressure water jetting safety awareness certification
  • Good knowledge of drainage systems
  • Proficiency in unblocking drainage systems
  • Competency in using CCTV drain survey equipment
  • Effective problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication abilities
  • Thorough understanding and experience in meeting Health & Safety requirements
  • Full UK driving license
Desirable:
  • At least 2 years of drainage experience in a reactive maintenance or FM role
  • Manual handling skills
  • First aid certification
  • Abrasive wheels training
  • Certification in confined space entry
  • Experience in drain lining
  • Proficiency in using CAT (cable avoidance tool) for utility and sonde location works
  • Asbestos Awareness certification
  • CSCS card
Key Responsibilities:
  • Engaging in reactive contracts to diagnose drainage faults, including CCTV drain surveying, drain cleaning/jetting, unblocking drains, drain lining repairs, drain excavation and repair, assisting with drainage layout mapping, and problem-solving
  • Conducting planned and reactive maintenance as per Thermatic's PPM and task schedules
  • Providing accurate timesheet details within designated timelines
  • Performing basic facilities maintenance tasks as required
  • Assisting contract teams in meeting SLAs by promptly visiting client premises
  • Building positive client relationships through on-site interactions
  • Providing precise information for work quotations to office-based staff
  • Producing necessary reports
  • Escalating major site issues promptly
  • Supporting in the training and development of junior service engineers

About the Company and Role:

At Thermatic Drainage, we believe in the value our employees bring to the table. We foster a culture of innovation and collaboration to achieve our collective objectives. If you think you've got what it takes to excel in this role, we want to hear from you.

As a rapidly growing company, we are constantly looking to attract top talent in the industry to join our mission. Thermatic Group is committed to Equal Opportunities, prioritizing Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion in all aspects of our operations.

For more insights into our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy, feel free to reach out for a copy.

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