Process Technician (Waste)

idibu; Rickmansworth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

Incredible opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join us as a Process Technician to work at our Maple Lodge Sewage Treatment Works Site.
As the successful candidate, your role will be to perform a range of assigned front-line activities, including operation, sampling, testing, routine checks, maintenance, and problem-solving to ensure that services are delivered to time, cost, and quality standards.

In some cases, this may include planned and preventative maintenance of equipment to support the operation of the plant. The role also includes daily sampling duties to ensure our effluent quality and process data meet the required standards.

As the Process Technician, you will find that no working day is the same. This will provide a very interesting, challenging, and rewarding working environment, and you will receive full training and support for the Health & Safety, technical, and process requirements related to the role.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference to Thames Water's environmental impact, and you will be actively helping to reduce pollution from our sites.

What you’ll be doing as the Process Technician (Waste)

• Carry out scheduled planned maintenance work on plant and equipment in compliance with company standards and procedures to improve plant resilience.
• Carry out daily sample rounds to ensure we are compliant on-site.
• Carrying out weekly environmental rounds and fire alarm checks.
• Operating and cleaning plant and equipment to ensure on-site operational and health and safety standards are maintained.
• Attending reactive jobs following plant and equipment failure.
• Keeping sites clean and tidy and undertaking safety and security checks.
• Always working safely and complying with all Health and Safety guidance and procedures.

Base Location: Maple Lodge - Rickmansworth - WD3 9SQ.

Working Pattern: 38 Hours Monday-Friday, plus the inclusion onto a standby rota for which you will receive additional payment.

Essential requirements: Full, valid, clean UK driving licence.

What should you bring to the role?

• To be a self-motivated individual who can immerse oneself into the team around them, you need to be very disciplined, have the desire to learn from those around you, and have 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 understand the problem fully, and identifying the best solution to resolve it the first time.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with the team.
• Teamwork – We are one team, and our end goals are the same.
• Proactive – take the lead on recommendations and improvements around the site and communicate effectively.
• Must be prepared to be trained in safety procedures.
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety standards.
• Due to the nature of the role, a full, valid UK driving licence is essential.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £25,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
• Company VAN, fuel card (for company use only), PPE, and tools are provided.
• Comprehensive training to enhance your skills and ensure safety on-site.
• Annual Leave 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of your and your family’s health and well-being, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers, and life assurance.

Who are we?

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. It’s a big job, and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and excellent benefits.

Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

The real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

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.