Electrical Technician

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 currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Electrical Technician with industrial experience to join our waste team in the Deephams area.

As the Electrical Technician, your role will be to ensure that all electrical equipment associated with our sewage treatment works are running safely and efficiently using both proactive and reactive maintenance methods.

You will need to inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, test, install, modify or repair as appropriate, electrical plant equipment. Working within the maintenance team you will follow a robust maintenance plan as well as getting involved in minor installation projects, such as electrical fault finding and emergency breakdown repairs to ensure our plant operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Key Accountabilities:

• Working in a multi-discipline team, you will have the responsibility of carrying out installation works on a variety of electrical equipment at a range of industrial and construction locations and involving a number of different processes
• Inspection, testing and maintenance on equipment such as electrical motor drive systems, and associated control systems including inverter drives, as required within the manufacturer’s guidelines and in compliance with current standards and regulations. This may lead to the need to carry out unscheduled emergency maintenance work
• Examples of equipment that will require working on - 3 phase motors, starters and controls, electronic control systems such as VSD’s, automatic valves and penstocks, flow, level and pressure measurement, programmable logic controllers, variable speed drives and controls, chemical handling and dosing equipment
• Carry out the repair and maintenance of electrical motor drive systems and associated control systems including Inverter drives
• Participate in a stand-by rota following the relevant training

We are also looking for to be

• Ideally, you will have completed an apprenticeship, or have a BTEC HNC or equivalent in an electrical subject
• We are looking for an apprenticeship-served, 18th edition electrician. Due to the nature of this role domestic experience is not suitable
• You must have the ability to work with minimum supervision and have knowledge of health and safety issues ideally relevant to the water industry
• A full, UK driving licence is essential

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’re also proud to embrace and promote diversity and believe that creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve will help us to thrive. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. 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, 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.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is so we can manage all the applications properly and give candidates a positive experience. Once closed, we can’t consider any further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.