Job Details

ICA Technician

Welsh Water

Overview

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water keeps three million people healthy each day with safe, reliable water, and take away wastewater to clean, before returning it safely to our beautiful rivers and seas.
£38,726 plus additional earnings
Per year.
Permanent
Dolgellau, Wales, LL40 2ET

Key information

As an Instrumentation and Control Automation (ICA) Technician, you will be working closely with the water production teams to ensure our Water Treatment Works and Water pumping stations are working successfully. A team player with the ability to build relationships quickly, you will provide support and guidance to carry out planned maintenance work and respond to breakdowns.

About the role

  • Carry out planned maintenance of the Instrumentation and Control Automation (ICA) plant, and make decisions on both tasks and frequencies in order to strike a balance between regular checks and number of breakdowns.
  • Respond to breakdowns on a very wide variety of the Instrumentation and Control Automation (ICA) plant, assess problems, decide on action, acquire spares and carry out repairs as necessary.
  • Recommend design changes if necessary, to ensure that plant continues to function efficiently and effectively in order to maintain levels of service.
  • Give technical advice to contractors on the Instrumentation and Control Automation (ICA) design of small capital schemes to ensure correct operation.
  • Ensure the operation of all communication links to Production and Network outstations are maintained and operable at all times.
  • Implement and maintain the Planned Maintenance System.

For the full job description, including the keys areas of responsibilities and accountabilities, please click the 'apply now' button.

For more information about the role, please email at: Robert.Evans2@dwrcymru.com.

Requirements

  • Time Served apprenticeship in a relevant role such as: electronics, instrumentation or electrical or Higher National Certificate or equivalent in Industrial measurement and control.
  • Good Information Technology skills. 
  • A team player who understands the importance of ownership and accountability. 
  • Ability to develop positive working relationships across the water production teams and the wider organisation.
  • Effective communication skills.
  • Full UK driving licence.
  • Able to take part in standby rota.

For the full person specification, please click the 'apply now' button.

Due to the nature of the industry, we require satisfactory references, post offer medical clearance, and a criminal records Basic Disclosure check on all new employees joining the business.

Disclaimer: We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.