Waste Maintenance Technician

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City:
Cardiff

Address:
Cardiff, Wales, GB, CF24 2RX

Job Requisition Number 9209

Work Type Permanent

Job Function Operational

Salary Range Predicted salary of up to over £40,000 when including Planned Working Time, Standby payments, additional standby call-out fees etc

Base Cardiff East

Closing Date Sunday 18th October 2026 at 23:59

• Carrying out scheduled planned maintenance work on all equipment relating to the DCWW asset base in compliance with company procedures in order to minimize plant breakdowns
• Investigating the nature of plant failures and subsequently carrying out repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible in order to avoid interruptions to service and in order to ensure compliance
• Carrying out like for like installations, refurbishment and assist with commissioning equipment to specification and on time
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings of various equipment to ensure correct tolerance and fits are maintained for efficient plant operations
• Maintaining a general knowledge of the treatment processes and the variations at individual assets to enable an accurate and speedy assessment of problems and their consequential results
• Inspecting, repairing, installing and testing mechanical and electrical equipment in order to ensure that mandatory legislative requirements are met
• Actively take part in Risk Assessment, COSHH assessment and all related Health and Safety issue
• Carrying out an assessment of spares and materials required to complete work effectively, where necessary ordering additional items via the Supervisor or direct from supplier
• Implementing and maintaining the Information Management System (IMS) procedures at all times to ISO standard. Keep IMS records to ensure that they are satisfactory for internal and BSI audits
• Using a mobile device to record all work details and all accounted for time
• Liaising closely within the Alliance Partnership to ensure that all large capital schemes are implemented effectively and efficiently.

• A recognised apprenticeship in mechanicalor dual skilled engineering awarded with an NVQ Level 3 qualification or City & Guilds equivalent
• Full driving licence
• Ability to work alone and as a member of a team
• IT literate and experience of Microsoft Office applications
• Practical experience gained in industry to support your apprenticeship and ensure full compliance and adherence to all H&S procedures

• 260 hours of PWT

There will be a requirement to participate in standby rota

• There are 2 position available

As well as a market competitive salary, 34 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:

• Variable pay schemes (your salary band will remain the same, but performance depending, you could receive an incremental within-band increase and a yearly incentive)
• Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year
• Enhanced employer pension contributions - Up to 11% employer contributions
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes
• Reduction on gym memberships and high street shopping
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site parking at all our sites
• Discount off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops
• Car-leasing scheme
• Health Cash Back scheme
• An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family

Whilst also working for a not-for profit company that truly cares about earning the trust of customers everyday, and about looking after our beautiful environment.

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water keep 3 million people healthy each day with safe, reliable water, and take away…