Production Technician; Process

Summary:

Are you technically minded and able to come up with creative solutions? Do you thrive in challenging environments? Are you a real team‑player? If so, don’t let this opportunity pass you by. We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for.

You will take up a crucial role as a Process Technician to join our team that keeps the water flowing for millions of customers every day. You will use your skills, know‑how and attention to detail, along with a dependable approach, to operate and maintain our production sites, reservoirs and pumping stations. You will manage water level and flow within our reservoirs and pumping stations to ensure we provide a continuous water supply to the communities we serve.

Experience in water treatment processes would be useful but isn’t essential. Ideally you will have experience in process operations or an electrical / mechanical engineering background. You will operate, maintain and manage our water production sites by monitoring, optimising and continuously improving water treatment processes. Your attention to detail ensures that data is correctly recorded and work management systems are updated accurately.

It is crucial that you are an agile team player and confident working alone.

Working hours:

37 hours per week (7.00am to 7.00pm, Monday to Friday). After initial training, you will be required to participate in a 1 in 6 standby rota to respond to incidents out of hours and  return, we pay a standby allowance (c. £1,800 per annum) plus overtime rates. A company van is provided as you will work at different locations within the Kent area.

• Operate, monitor, control, check and maintain the water treatment process at water production sites to ensure reliable and efficient operation.
• Control and monitor correct use of chemicals within the treatment processes, including receipt and delivery.
• Assist other members of the Production team with confined space entry where three or more bodies are required to complete a job.
• Liaise with, supervise and work with contractors while they undertake works on sites.
• Complete all necessary administration associated with reactive and planned maintenance work.
• Carry out any general site duties – e.g., ensuring sites are clean and tidy.
• Monitor and maintain security of the production site.
• Issue permits to work where required.
• Assist with capital works as and when required.
• Adhere to all health and safety legislation, company policies and production standard operating procedures.
• Take part in a standby rota to provide out of hours support to the operational area.

• Experience of working in process operations.
• Medically able to work in confined spaces.
• A valid driving licence.
• Confident using IT and computers.
• Good attention to detail.

• Experience in water treatment processes.
• Water industry recognised qualifications.

We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise that creativity comes from diversity not similarity, and we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. South East Water is committed to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all through recruitment, employment and career progression.

• Excellent stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
• Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance.
• Wellbeing related benefits.

£35,630.66 – £44,188.21 per annum.