Spg Process Controller

**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 service and 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.

**About the role**:
We have an excellent opportunity for an SPG Process Controller. This is an exciting role where you will be working as part of the sludge stream team at Beckton STW. You’ll control the Sludge Powered Generator and be a key player of the site’s day-to-day operations. The SPG is hugely important for maximising green power generation and helping Thames Water to achieve its net zero 2050 targets.”

Knowledge of the process industry plant such as pumps, dewatering plant and boilers (good understanding of combustion, steam generation & heat transfer) would be an advantage, but more importantly will be your flexibility, ability, and willingness to learn.

**Day to day duties will include**:

- To make sure the health, safety and wellbeing of employees and other affected persons is top priority.
- Visual inspection of key areas and in-line monitor checking/calibrating.
- Monitoring, interpretation, collating and reporting of analysis data to ensure the correct process operation, and to meet statutory and regulatory Thames Water compliance requirements.
- Operation of plant and equipment, ensuring continuous operation of the SPG and associated plants and processes to maximise power throughout.
- Interact with our internal and external customers, peers & colleagues in a professional, committed, respectful, efficient, and polite manner.
- Conducting site inductions and working with Thames Water’s perimetry system
- Undertake safety, security, and housekeeping checks.
- Fault finding, reviewing trends and data gathering from SCADA.
- Chemical stock management.
- Maintaining site security.
- Assist the management team in conducting day to day operational needs.
- Be willing to provide cover of process controller on shift at short notice.

**What skills are required for this role?**
- Previous working experience in Process Operation experience.
- Minimum city and guilds level 2/3 in a mechanical/electrical/chemical discipline.
- Previous SCADA experience.

**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 money and 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 packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

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 customers on 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.