Slow Sand Filter Operator

2 weeks ago


Solihull, Solihull, United Kingdom Thames Water Full time

Who are we?
Thames Water is the UK's largest water and wastewater company.

We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes
,keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing.

At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to life, so our business is always open.

What you will be doing

You and your team will be responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of the Slow Sand Filters (SSF) at Hampton Water Treatment Works, to ensure the throughput of water production to meet customer demands while working in line with company health and safetylegislation.

This role is Monday-Friday paying £23,000

Day to day duties include:

  • Operation of fixed and mobile process plant and equipment.
  • Installation and removal of Slow Sand Filter media using specialist mobile plant and laser equipment to high degree of accuracy in accordance with Best Operational Practice.
  • Process cleaning, front line maintenance and faultfinding.
  • Monitoring, collating, and reporting of process data to ensure statutory, regulatory, and best operational practice compliance is achieved.
  • Undertake site wide safety and security checks.
  • If applicable, to provide Slinger/Banksman support when mobile crane used to lift mobile ramps in and out of filter beds.
  • Take personal responsibility for health and safety of self and colleagues.
  • Liaise daily with, Controllers, Maintenance Technicians, and a variety of contractors

What you should bring to the role:

  • Basic literacy and numeracy
  • Typically, must have experience of working in a relevant industrial processing/engineering environment.
  • Computer data input /enquiry experience is desirable.
  • Must be prepared to be trained in safety procedures including Confined Space Entry
  • Must have a 7 Tonne Dumper licence or be prepared to obtain it.
  • 360 Excavator, Loading Shovel and Sand Skimmer experience would be an advantage

What's in it for you?

Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with length of service and a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you moneyand support your wellbeing.

Thames Water is a dynamic, rewarding and diverse place to work, with opportunities around every corner.

If you join our team, you'll enjoy a fulfilling career, flexible working arrangements a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packedfull of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.
We deliver life's essential service so our customers, communities and the environment can thrive. This means, when a crisis happens, we all rally round to support our customers.

As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customerson the frontline as an Ambassador.

Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience.

It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and a earn bit of extra money along the way.


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