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Abbey Wood

Electrical Technician

Thames Water
£36,800
Full-time
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Description

Location
Crossness - Abbey Wood, South East London - SE2 9AQ.

Hours
38 hours Monday-Friday, plus inclusion for an out-of-hours Rota for which you will receive additional payment.

Salary
Up to £36,800 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

About the Role
We currently have a great opportunity for an experienced Electrical Technician to join our Waste Team at Crossness STW. This is a fantastic opportunity for an electrical maintenance technician to join the second-largest STW in the UK. You will join a close-knit team which varies in age and ability, all performing at a high level. This role offers great learning potential with the ability to cross-skill into other disciplines. As the successful candidate, your role will be to ensure that all equipment at our sewage treatment works is running safely and efficiently using proactive and reactive maintenance methods. You will investigate plant failures and carry out repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible to avoid interruptions to the process, carry out planned maintenance work on electrical equipment in compliance with company procedures to minimise plant breakdowns, provide technical advice to the wider team, and use technical equipment such as various pumps, 3-phase motors, electronic control systems, and more.

Requirements

Experience
Considerable experience in electrical systems. A time-served apprenticeship in the engineering sector, NVQ level 3 or greater in electrical engineering. Experience in maintaining, testing, installing and fault diagnosis on electrical plant equipment safely and efficiently. Experience with 3-phased systems.

About you
Knowledge and awareness of health and safety policies and processes are essential. The work will require physical fitness, as you will work in confined spaces with the successful completion of the appropriate training. Participation in a 24/7 out-of-hours standby rota will be required after a suitable period of training and assessment. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications
Qualifications in BS7671 or 18th Edition electrical wiring regulations are required. You will need to undertake role-specific training to fulfil any safety and team competency requirements.

Expiry date: 01/07/2025
Electrical Technician
Company
Thames Water
Salary
£36,800
Job Type
Full-time
Location
Abbey Wood
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