Instrumentation, Control

**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’s of pipes, to keep taps flowing and toilets flushing. We are an essential serviceand have operated throughout the Covid19 pandemic.
At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to daily life, and that means our business is always open.
**What you’ll be doing**
We are currently seeking a field-based **Instrumentation, Control & Automation** (ICA) technician to undertake work at our pumping stations in the North Thames Valley. This will consist of**mainly telemetry work, with a small amount of Automation.**
On a day-to-day basis, you will receive your planned workload Consisting of planned preventative maintenance as well as responding to emergency alarms. You will be working as part of a team but may also be alone which highlights the importance of our high health& safety standards.
**You will have your own van and tools supplied, as well as all necessary PPE.**
You will be responsible for installing, modifying, and commissioning new plant equipment to relevant standards, and to diagnose and repairing faults on systems and plants, proactively identifying and reporting follow on work or areas for enhancement, and deliveringcost-effective improvements to assets and systems.
**We’re looking for you to**:

- Update assets new for old to improve operational performance
- Carry out maintenance in line with the asset care plans. This will include ICA fault finding, testing
- Carry out self-electrical isolations LV (Low Voltage) where applicable
- Calibrate and verify instruments
- Fault find on PLC’s, PLC networks and complex electrical circuits
- Oversee the maintenance in line with the required regulations in a safe and effective manner
- Provide technical assistance and guidance to new starters and technical trainees as well as existing colleagues
- Highlight any issues to the Field Operations Manager
- Comply with the Health and Safety at Work Regulations along with Thames Water Health and Safety Guidelines at all times

**To be successful you will have the following skills and experience**:

- A good, practical understanding of operational plant and control systems is essential
- An understanding of Wonderware and Clear SCADA is desirable
- Knowledge and experience working with relay logic and PLCs (Rockwell & Alan Bradley) which will include management and programming
- Examples of some instrumentation you could be working on are flow meters, pressure levels, ultrasonics and telemetry
- We are looking for someone with experience of calibration and maintenance of front-line instrumentation
- Knowledge of water treatment processes is desirable
- Due to the nature of the role, a valid driving licence is essential and as the post will work across a number of sites in your assigned region
- The work will require some physical fitness and the ability to work in confined spaces with successful completion of the appropriate training
- We are looking for a self-motivated team player who is comfortable also with lone working and who possesses excellent time-management skills

**What's in it for you**
Our technicians and engineers are a vital component in what Thames Water do, and are key figures on any site and often in the eye of the public. This position will play a key part in the installation of brand new, top of the range equipment as well as maintenanceof other equipment. Working across a large geographic area, you will have the autonomy to manage your own workload.
Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service and a wider benefits scheme.
**All PPE, necessary tools and a company van will be provided. As well as excellent training and development.**
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and unparalleled benefits. We’re also proud to be an equal opportunity employer, Stonewall DiversityChampion and Disability Confident Leader and we are a Times Top 50 Employer for Women. Click here to find out more about working at Thames Water