Operation and Maintenance Technician

**LET’S CUT STRAIGHT TO IT**

**Want to do the best work of your life? Playing your part in making a big difference to the environment and communities we serve. Our people make Severn Trent a truly exciting and inclusive place to work - a place where you can be yourself and letyour skills shine.**

Our purpose is taking care of life’s essentials, but we’re also big on making a difference, not just because we should but because we care.

Working within our Waste Recycling department, you have the chance to join the team as an Operational Maintenance Technician. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled industrial/utilities engineer to work within our Waste Recycling team across the Derbyshirearea. The role will consist of the operating of and carrying out the direct planned and breakdown maintenance on a wide range of assets. You must have sound diagnostic and problem-solving skills. Basic fabrication skills along with good general knowledge ofworkshop practice would be desirable.

The role holder will work on a variety of sites from large, manned sites to smaller sites in a rural setting. You will be provided with a vehicle, mobile phone, laptop and safety clothing appropriate to the job.This position offers an opportunity to be partof a forward thinking operational & maintenance team working with a range of different assets designed to protect the environment and produce high quality effluent.

The role will include lone working therefore, you need to be self-motivated and be able to assess issues and make decisions on how to deal with them safely. Good communication skills are key as you may be first response to customer issues such as noise orodour complaints.

As part of this role you will be expected to show courage and always look to do the right thing. We know speaking up when things are wrong can be difficult, but at Severn Trent we encourage our employees to step out their comfort zone.

Sound like you? Then read on.

**LET’S TELL YOU MORE**
- Ensure the Health and Safety of yourself, colleagues, visitors and members of the public.
- Carry out routine tasks associated with operation and maintenance of sewage treatment works and sewage pumping stations. Operate treatment equipment, diagnose, repair and report on faulty equipment.
- Undertake onsite process sampling and laboratory analysis.
- Process data capture and involvement in the day to day maintenance of all assets.
- Getting involved with the site energy efficiency and optimisation plan to further benefit the business and environment.
- Maintain effective communication with colleagues and other departments.
- Interact with all aspects of major capital investment programs and aid in commissioning and delivery
- Minimise the number of non-operational assets at Sewage Treatment Works and Sewage Pumping Stations.
- Comply with Statutory and Company policies and procedures.

**WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR**

To be a success in this role we are looking for experience in general mechanical maintenance and operating plant or processes. Having wastewater treatment process knowledge would be advantageous and a full UK driving licence is required for the role.

Of course, it’s important that we attract the right skill sets, and those with the right experience but we value character, positivity and a caring attitude in equal weight.

We want people who show up and roll their sleeves up. Restless spirits who are ready to be part of something bigger, who care, who really care... because when you really care, you’ll go above and beyond. When you really care you don’t just talk about it,you do more.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We employ thousands of people from across our community who really care about whatthey do. Because that is how we do what we do.

And when it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our wonderful working groups - LGBTQ+, Women in Operations & STEM, Disability and Ethnicity; who help us do just that.

**We do more, because we care.**

**HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU IN RETURN**

It’s not just a job you’ll get here, you’ll get a career too. We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environmentand the community in which we live. Here’s some of our favourites:

- £26,000- £28,000
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
- Annual bonus scheme (of up to £1,500 per annum based on company performance)
- Leading pension scheme - we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
- Sharesave - the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
- Dedicated training and development with our 'Academy’
- Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
- Family friendly policies
- Two volunteering days per year

**LET’S GO**

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