Instrumentation, Control & Automation (ICA) Technician

We have an exciting opportunity for an Instrumentation, Control & Automation (ICA), technician, to join our Wargrave Sewage Treatment Works team.

As a Successful candidate, your role will be to inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, test, install, modify or repair as appropriate, SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems and associated (Programmable Logic Controllers), instrumentation, control and automation equipment in a safe, efficient, timely and effective manner with minimum supervision.

You will be working alongside a range of operational teams such as mechanical and electrical technicians, but you will be required to work alone. Along with being on an on-call roster to cover reactive works out of hours.

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 ICA Technician

• Carrying out planned maintenance (PPM) which includes some mandatory tickets and some reactive maintenance on defective equipment.
• Installing, modifying, and commissioning new plant equipment to relevant standards, and diagnosing and repairing faults on systems and plants. Proactively identifying and reporting follow-up work or areas for enhancement and delivering cost-effective improvements to assets and systems.
• Investigation into plant failures and the implementation of subsequent repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible.
• You will be responsible for providing specialist technical advice where appropriate with up-to-date technical knowledge.

Base Location: Wargrave near Reading in Berkshire - RG10 8D

• Working Pattern 38 Hours Monday- Friday 7:30 am – 15:36pm. Upon completion of essential company training, you will be included on the standby rota payments with overtime opportunities which can increase this earning potential by up to a further £8,000-£10,000 per annum

All PPE, tools, van and fuel card are Provided.
What you should bring to the role

• A good, practical understanding of operational plant and control systems is essential.
• An understanding of Wonderware and ClearSCADA is desirable.
• Knowledge and experience working with relay logic and PLCs (Rockwell & Alan Bradley) which will include management and programming.
• The ideal candidate will have the ability to read and fault find from circuit diagrams as well as have previous experience of inverter drives.
• We are looking for someone with experience of calibration and maintenance of front-line instrumentation.
• Ideally you will be qualified to HNC level or otherwise will have City and Guilds Part 2 or NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in an electrical subject.
• Have 18th Edition Wiring Regulations certification.
• A problem solver, able to identify potential issues and implement solutions, or escalating if required.

We are looking for you to,

• Be a self-motivated individual who can immerse themselves 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 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.
• 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.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary up to £45,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
• Standby rota payments & 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 the 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.

Who are we?
At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive. Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water
At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Find out more about working at Thames Water.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along 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 disappoint.