Electro Mechanical Technician

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Salary - Competitive, plus Veolia benefits
Location - Portsmouth ERF, Quartremaine Rd, Portsmouth, PO3 5QH
Hours: 40 hours per week - Must be flexible to work outside of normal hours if required.

We live in a world that needs to take care of its resources, and our mission at Veolia is to 'Resource the World'. We have an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated Electro Mechanical Technician to join our Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) in Portsmouth.

As an Electro Mechanical Technician you will be responsible for maintenance tasks, involving electrical and mechanical fault finding, defect rectification and routine maintenance activities across the facility.

Improving communities, protecting the environment and creating an inclusive culture is right at the heart of our business. Together our employees make our communities better and our engineers play an integral part in helping to shape the future of our business. They are the Resourcers, behind the resources. We want you to be part of our diverse workforce!

What we can offer you:

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
  
• Access to our company pension scheme
  
• Free physiotherapy service
  
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well-known retailers
  
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
  
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
  

What will you be doing?

• Carry out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance on a variety of plant and apparatus including overhead cranes, rotating equipment, pumps, conveyors, hydraulics, pneumatics, etc. With a good understanding of 415 motors, variable speed drives, electrical switchgear.
  
• Report, diagnose and remedy plant defects in a timely professional manner.
  
• Propose and develop modifications/improvements to plant/apparatus as appropriate.
  
• Supervise Company and Contractor staff as appropriate.
  
• Carry out duties associated with company Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality Procedures, including audits. Maintain all work areas in a clean, tidy and safe condition.
  
• Undertake other duties within the scope and spirit of the job as instructed by Management.
  

What are we looking for?

• A time served Maintenance Technician with a recognised Electrical/Mechanical Apprenticeship, and a detailed knowledge of all aspects of maintenance techniques.
  
• Previous experience gained in a continuous process industry.
  
• Manual handling knowledge.
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Ideally have knowledge of CMMS systems, ideally 'INFOR'.
  
• Flexible, with a creative approach to problem-solving.
  
• Understanding of, and ability to interface with P.L.C. systems.
  

What's next?
Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply.