Electrical Maintenance Technician

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Oxford; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 49,000

Job description

Job title: Electrical Maintenance Technician

Ref: 39831

Division: Asset Operations & Capital Delivery

Location: Oxford STW - OX4 4YU

Contract type: Permanent

Full/Part-time: Full-time

Salary: Competitive salary up to £39,000 per annum depending on skills and experience

Job grade: A

Closing date: 03/03/2025

We currently have a great opportunity for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician to join our Waste Team at Oxford Waste Treatment Works. This is a fantastic opportunity for an electrical maintenance technician to 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 waste treatment works is running safely and efficiently using proactive and reactive maintenance methods.

What you'll be doing as an Electrical Maintenance Technician

• Proactively and reactively maintain the electrical assets onsite at the Oxford site.
• Investigating plant failures and carrying out repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible to avoid interruptions to the process. This may involve investigating and diagnosing complex faults and carrying out repairs during incidents.
• Carrying out service and replacement of assets such as pump motors, electrical circuitry components, contactors, overloads, slip ring assemblies, telemetry outstations, variable speed drives, and motor control circuits.
• Supporting the local maintenance teams, carrying out planned and breakdown maintenance activity on electromechanical wastewater assets.
• Providing technical advice to the wider team, referring to up-to-date technical knowledge, and providing training or support for technical trainees if required.
• Undertake fault diagnostics and resolve issues promptly.
• Interpret and update electrical drawings.
• Provide timely feedback on work carried out daily.
• Monitor treatment processes using the SCADA system and act on alarms as required.

Base Location: Oxford – OX4 4XU

Working Pattern: 38 hours Monday- Friday plus inclusion onto an out-of-hours rota for which you will receive additional payment. All PPE, tools, and van will be provided.

What you should bring to the role

• Considerable experience in electrical systems, with a time-served apprenticeship in an engineering sector, NVQ level 3 or greater in electrical engineering.
• Qualifications in BS7671 or 18th edition electrical wiring regulations. Experience in maintaining, testing, installing, and fault diagnosis on electrical plant equipment safely and efficiently.
• Experience with 3-phase systems.
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety policies and processes are essential.
• Physical fitness is required as you will work in confined spaces with 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 for which you will receive additional payment.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.
• You will need to undertake role-specific training to fulfil any safety and team competency requirements.

We are looking for you to

• Be a self-motivated individual who can immerse themselves into the team around them, disciplined, with a desire to learn and a can-do attitude. This role can be demanding at times but very rewarding too.
• Take ownership of responding quickly to faults, being curious to fully understand the problem, and identifying the best solution to resolve it the first time.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with the team.
• Demonstrate teamwork – we are one team, and our end goals are the same.
• Be proactive – take the lead on recommendations and improvements around the site and communicate effectively.
• Be prepared to be trained in safety procedures.
• Have knowledge and awareness of health and safety standards.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary up to £39,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
• Standby rota payments and overtime opportunities can increase this earning potential by up to a further £8,000-£10,000 per annum upon completion of essential company training.
• 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 days with 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.

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive.

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of 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.