CA Technician (Wastewater)

Location: Aylesford, New Romney, Ashford, Chatham,Gravesend, Canterbury, Tonbridge, Ramsgate, Faversham Our purpose is big. Our impact is huge. And we know that every single one of us has the power, through our actions, to positively change society and the environment for good. It's why careers with us have real meaning. Because, if you're driven and ambitious, we can offer you huge opportunities for personal growth, professional development and constant innovation. Forever evolving. Forever focused on doing the right thing, we empower and encourage everyone to play to their strengths and to help us shape a fair and positive future for all. We believe in Water for Life. If you do too, Dive Right In. There has never been a better time to join our organisation as we build towards a greener future, tackling climate change, minimising our environmental impact, and reducing our carbon footprint. You will be joining our Instrumentation, Controls, and Automation Team; being skilled in this way
allows our technicians to directly impact the ongoing service our customers receive ensuring water keeps flowing and that waste is taken away. You will have a specialist focus on maintaining, repairing, modifying, configuring, commissioning, calibrating, and installing all plant instrumentation, control, and monitoring equipment. You will have the capability to shutdown systems, alarms, and monitor telemetry across the SW region in both water and wastewater functions to ensure that everything is operating efficiently and effectively on a continuous basis for our customers. This role is amongst the most varied and fast paced in the business where every day is different. Although work is generated to you on a weekly basis, you will be in charge of managing your own time, giving you the freedom and flexibility to design your own working week. Growing our ICA team is about growing for the future and you will be an integral piece of the puzzle as we build towards a more resilient water
future for our customers. You will have access to a superb structure of learning and development opportunities to benefit your long term career aspirations where your role could grow into Field Performance Management level and Project Management opportunities if you so wish. Movements into engineering roles and asset reliability positions are also pathways to consider. Southern Water will support you in growing into roles to meet your career goals and ambitions. You will be joining a team based in your locale of Kent where you will have the opportunity to have a direct impact on the waste / water network where you live. In Southern Water you'll have the benefits of structured hours, with standby opportunities giving you greater earning potential.

We are keen to hear from applications with ICA experience and some knowledge of PLC/Comms training. Ideally you will also have completed at least one of the following qualifications in a relevant field: ONC, HNC, NVQ level 2/3 or a time-served apprenticeship.

£56,000

Our overall package includes a company van, 25 paid days off per year, a discretionary bonus, BUPA cash plan cover (upgradable to cover your family), a free annual flu jab, free eye test vouchers, Perkbox discounts, pension contributions up to 11% (dependent on your contribution), an employee assistance program and a network of different sports and social clubs helping to provide you with further flexibility and support.

Engineering

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