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 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 - and this matters even more through a pandemic.
We’re proud of the positive ways of working we’ve adopted during the pandemic, creating a more flexible and dynamic environment so all our colleagues can thrive.
**What you will be doing**
We have an exciting opportunity for an ICA technician to join Reading Sewage Treatment Works and the surrounding area. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a frontline operations team.
The role of this technician is to perform a range of ICA activities to ensure that all the plants and equipment associated with wastewater treatment are kept serviceable and ready to be operated safely and efficiently.
**Duties include: **Working in a multi-disciplinary team, alongside a range of operational teams such as systems, mechanical, and electrical technicians
- Carrying out planned maintenance (PPM) which includes some mandatory tickets and some reactive maintenance on defective equipment
- Installing, modifying, and commissioning new plant equipment to relevant standards, and diagnosing and repairing faults on systems and plants. Proactively identifying and reporting follow on work or areas for enhancement and delivering cost-effective improvementsto assets and systems.
- Investigation into plant failures and the implementation of subsequent repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible
- You will be responsible for providing specialist technical advice where appropriate with up-to-date technical knowledge

**What we are looking for**:

- **Experience with PLCs and SCADA systems** and communication network systems, instrumentation including flow, level, pressure, etc
- **Experience with variable speed drives (VSDs) and other starting methods for motors/pumps**:

- **Ex areas and installations**:

- Preferable for you to have an 18th Edition (BS7671) qualification
- **Physical fitness to undertake the requirements of the role,** and the ability to work in** confined spaces **with successful completion of the appropriate training
- **Take Ownership** of responding quickly to faults, being curious to fully understand the problem, and identifying the best solution to resolve it the first time
- **Have excellent communication** and interpersonal skills, to interact with the team
- **Deliver exceptional service** through an enthusiastic and positive approach, taking accountability for your role while working accurately and flexibly within a busy team
- **Teamwork - **We are one team and our end goals are the same
- **Proactive -** take the lead on recommendations and improvements around the site and communicate effectively

**What’s in it for you**:
Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with a length of service and a wider benefits scheme, including the **provision of a company van.**
A duty standby allowance is paid for participating in the standby roster, and in addition to this allowance, a **call-out fee **and **overtime **is paid for all out of hours working.
**All necessary tools and PPE are provided.**
Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with a length of service and a wider benefits scheme.
Thames Water is a dynamic, rewarding, and diverse place to work, with opportunities around every corner.You’ll enjoy a fulfilling career, flexible working arrangements, and great benefits if you join our team. We’re also proud to be an equal opportunity employer,Stonewall Diversity Champion, and Disability Confident Leader and we’re a Times Top 50 Employer for Women.
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, that when a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of your role, you’ll be asked to help out our Instant Support Teamto help our customers in their hour of need. This is incredibly rewarding, and you’ll be given full training - it’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.