Mechanical and Electrical Technician

**Who are we?**
Thames Water is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to millions of customers by supplying 2.7 billion litres of world-class water to around 10 million homes. We are an essential service and have operated throughout theCovid19 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 will be doing**
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Electrical and mechanical maintenance technician to join the Thames Valley South pumping team. You will be part of a close-knit, high performing team with a variety of different skills and will gain experienceon a wide range of plant and equipment some of which are unique and innovative. This role offers great learning potential with the ability to cross skill into other disciplines.
You will be required to have the ability to adapt between intrusive mechanical work and electrical work throughout the day, ideally, you will need to be strong in both disciplines for this role.
To assist in keeping such a site running, the M&E role consists of the following but is not limited to, these main points:

- **Investigating plant failures and carrying out repairs** as quickly and efficiently as possible in order to avoid interruptions for our customers. This may involve investigating and diagnosing complex faults and carrying out repairs duringincidents
- **Carrying out scheduled planned maintenance work**on mechanical and electrical equipment in compliance with company standards and procedures in order to improve plant resilience.
- **Providing technical advice to the wider team**, referring to up-to-date technical knowledge, and provide training or support for technical trainees if required
- **Examples of equipment that you will be working on** include various pumps and associated control gear, 3 phase motors, starters and controls, electronic control systems such as VSD’s, automatic valves and penstocks, flow, level and pressuremeasurement, programmable logic controllers, variable speed drives and controls, chemical handling and dosing equipment
- **Participation in a 24/7 out of hours’ standby Rota** will be required after a suitable period of training and assessment

**What we are looking for**:

- **ONC/HNC in engineering, NVQ, or C&G level 3 in Electrical engineering**:

- **Qualification in mechanical NVQ 2/3**would also be beneficial although not essential
- A valid driving license is essential
- Having previous experience in an electrical apprenticeship, with an **18th Edition qualification is essential**:

- **Physically fit** as you will work in confined spaces with successful completion of the appropriate training
- **Knowledge and awareness of health and safety** issues are crucial
- Be a time served apprentice with **significant experience of electrical systems** ideally working in a “true multi-skilled” capacity

**We’re looking for you to**:

- Be a **self-motivated individual** that can immerse themselves into the team around them, you need to be very disciplined and have the **desire to learn** from those around you and have a can-do attitude. This role can be demanding at times but very rewarding too
- **Take Ownership** of responding quickly to faults, being curious to fully understand the problem and identify the best solution to resolve it first time
- **Have excellent communication** and interpersonal skills, to clearly 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 goal are the same
- **Proactive -** take the lead on recommendations and improvements around 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 the length of service and a wider benefits scheme.
**You will have a company van and be provided with all the necessary tools and PPE.**
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