Process Technician

Job title:

Process Technician

Company

Thames Water

Job description

In this role, you will be part of the frontline operations team that covers the sewage treatment sites for the River Roding. The role is an essential front-line role, which the business simply cannot operate without you. Every day is different, to ensure the essential functions of our wastewater treatment works operate to maintain the supply to our customers and protect the environment.Base Location: Rye Meads – SG12 8JY.Working Pattern or hours: Monday-Friday 7:30-15:30, 38 hours per week including working on a call-out rota where you will receive additional payment.What you’ll be doing as a Process Technician

• Ensuring our sites are running safely, efficiently and within permitted site specifications to protect the environment.
• You will be responsible for monitoring, inspecting, and maintaining equipment and reporting any defective items to ensure a swift repair or attempting a first-time fix where possible.
• You will be expected to take ownership of your own and colleagues’ health and safety by escalating any concerns to your manager or resolving them yourself where possible and appropriate.
• Collating and reporting of data to ensure statutory and regulatory compliance.

What you should bring to the roleYou do not need a background in the Water industry. We would welcome applications from candidates outside of the sector, bringing fresh perspectives and ideas, but you must be:

• Comfortable working outdoors, potentially in all weather conditions.
• Prepared to work within the company’s rota which includes some weekends and participate on a standby rota.
• Part of a team that delivers excellent performance by understanding how you affect the overall mission of Thames Water.
• Good with time management.
• Keen to learn and operate complex processes with high-quality controls.
• Able to complete basic tasks on a computer e.g., be able to input site performance data and view their day’s work via a hand-held device.
• Full UK Driving License.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary starting from £24,800 to £28,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
• Annual Leave 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution – Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Who are we?At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear – to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?Working at Thames WaterAt Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life’s essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.Find out more about .When a crisis happens, we all rally around 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 earn some extra money along the way.Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Expected salary

£24800 – 28000 per year

Location

Rye, East Sussex

Job date

Sun, 18 Aug 2024 01:34:45 GMT

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