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Instrumentation, Control & Automation Technician

Thames Water
Sustainable Construction & Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Construction & Energy Efficiency
£45,600.00/Year
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Description

Location
Brixton, SW2 1SB or Orpington, Kent, BR6 0SQ.

Hours
Full Time - 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7:30 am – 3:36 pm, plus standby and overtime opportunities.

Salary
Up to £57,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience, with potential earnings increase of £8,000-£10,000 per annum through standby and overtime.

About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an Instrumentation, Control & Automation (ICA) technician to join our Water Production Operations Team based in the SE London region. This mobile role requires working on various Water Treatment Works around the Brixton, Streatham, Croydon, Orpington, and Dartford areas. You will work in a safe, efficient, timely, and effective manner with minimum supervision while maintaining the required standards to ensure that our statutory obligations are met. Responsibilities include installations, commissioning, maintenance, and repairs of water production assets, including level instrumentation, flow meters, and turbidity monitors. You will work with SCADA systems, associated PLCs, and process control networks, liaise with contractors and suppliers, investigate asset failures, and provide specialist technical advice.

Requirements

Experience
Ideally qualified to HNC level or NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in an instrumentation, control and automation discipline. Experience with calibration and maintenance of front-line instrumentation is essential.

About you
A problem solver with the ability to identify potential issues and implement solutions. Excellent communication skills to provide technical expertise to internal and external staff and contractors. Resilient and adaptable to the pressures of work in a constantly changing environment. Team player who respects others and supports the development of others. IT literate with a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications
Preferable to have an 18th Edition (BS7671) qualification. A good practical understanding of operational plant and control systems is essential. Knowledge of Wonderware and ClearSCADA is desirable. Experience with relay logic and PLCs (Rockwell & Allen Bradley) is required.

Expiry date: 28/07/2025
Instrumentation, Control & Automation Technician
Company:
Thames Water
Salary:
£45,600.00
Job Type:
Job
Location:
Brixton