Mechanical Maintenance Technician in Dinas Powys

As a Mechanical Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for undertaking planned maintenance activities at our Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) based at Dinas Powys, Cog Moors. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out scheduled planned maintenance work on all equipment relating to the Welsh Water asset base in compliance with company procedures to minimise plant breakdowns.
• Investigating the nature of plant failures and subsequently carrying out repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible to avoid interruptions to service and ensure compliance.
• Proactively identifying and preventing mechanical failures in a timely manner.
• 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 operation.
• 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.
• Carrying out an assessment of spares and materials required to complete work effectively, where necessary ordering additional items via the Supervisor or directly from supplier.
• Implementing and maintaining the Information Management System (IMS) procedures always 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.

Who you’ll work with:

• Internal: Strong working relationships within the Area Team, Advice and support from the wider DCWW support functions, Liaison with local Distribution or Network Teams.
• External: Liaison and co-ordination of suppliers and contractors, Liaison with NRW/EA Regulators and other stakeholders.

About you:

• A recognised apprenticeship in mechanical or dual-skilled engineering to at least NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• ONC in mechanical/electrical or relevant dual-skilled engineering or relevant experience in a similar role.
• Full driving licence.
• Ability to work alone and as a member of a team.
• IT literate in Microsoft Office applications – including various Apps; training will be provided on the systems we use.
• Knowledge of pumping systems, chemical dosing systems, rotating equipment & machinery, hydraulics, electrical systems and pneumatics.
• Transferrable experience to ensure full compliance and adherence to all H&S procedures.

Please note: This position will be a dual-skilled position covering the requirements of a ‘Maintenance Technician’. Where required, training will be provided to ensure the successful job incumbent has all the mechanical and/or electrical skills required to carry out the full remit of the role.

Good to know:

• Shift pattern 07:00 – 15:00 Monday to Thursday, 07:00 – 14:30 Friday.
• Requirement to take part in standby rota (1 in 7) up to £3,307 in additional earnings per year.
• 260 hours of planned overtime with additional earning potential of up to £4,490 per year.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.
• Company vehicle included.

Benefits include:

• Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year.
• Enhanced employer pension contributions – up to 11% employer contributions.
• Free mortgage brokering services.
• Enhanced family-friendly policies.
• Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes.
• Gym and fitness discounts as well as high-street shopping.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Discount off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops.
• Car-leasing scheme and free on-site parking at all sites.
• Health Cashback scheme and access to an online GP service.
• An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family.

Many more can be found on our website.

Who we are: Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water keeps 3 million people healthy each day with safe, reliable water, and takes away wastewater to clean, before returning it safely to our beautiful rivers and seas. Equality, diversity and inclusion are the foundation of our culture. We welcome and encourage applications from minority groups, females, LGBT+, non-binary individuals and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are particularly welcome from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, Females, LGBT+, Non-binary and people with disabilities. Together we continue to build a workplace that celebrates the diverse voices of our colleagues and represents each customer we serve. Our company is built on trust, openness, respect, commitment and honesty. A company that our colleagues are proud to work for.