Job Title:Wastewater Assets Technician Contract type: Permanent Location:Ballymoney Area Salary:£31,551.32 per annum Closing date: Monday 30 Nov 2026 10:00 About the role: The Wastewater Assets Technician is responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient operation of complex wastewater assets. Reporting to the Wastewater Assets Field Manager, the primary purpose of the Wastewater Assets Technician role is to oversee and ensure the continued optimization of the treatment process at a number of Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) within a defined geographical area. Responsibilities for the Wastewater Assets Technician include but are not limited to: Monitoring a range of Wastewater processes and assets ensuring discharges are managed to meet or exceed Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) standards. Implementing adjustments as required to operational parameters to ensure the optimisation of assets and the wastewater treatment processes. Identification of planned maintenance requirements. Operating as a first responder offer resolution where required on all customer facing activities for the wastewater team including the handling of customer complaints in their area of responsibility. Responsibilities: Process checks and optimisation of wastewater treatment works to ensure the continued compliance of the assets. Process related preplanned duties & MSTs. Including participation in two person squads when deemed necessary. Carry out onsite testing and analysis as various processes require including recoding on the onsite testing database. These would include but are not limited to; Ammonia clarity, BOD, MLSS, Turbidity, Sludge Blanket and Sludge testing. Dealing with alarms/incidents at wastewater assets including trouble shooting of faults and decision making on initial remedial actions to resolution or upward reporting to Field Manager. Maintenance duties as required throughout their area of responsibility including non-process tasks through to resolution or upwards reporting to contractor for repair. Carry out low level maintenance tasks, recording and updating maintenance records as required. These would include but are not limited to: auto grease cartridge replacement, spray bar cleaning, probe & sensor cleaning. Carry out generator testing and maintenance tasks including isolation procedures as required. Please refer to candidate brief for further details. Applicants MUST be able to demonstrate in their application and where necessary at interview: ESSENTIAL CRITERIA 1. A minimum of two GCSEs in English & Maths at Grade C or above, or equivalent. 2. A minimum of one years experience working in operation and maintenance activities within the utility sector, construction industry or manufacturing / production line process. OR A minimum of one years experience in the operation and or / maintenance of a wastewater treatment plant or similar type treatment process in another industry. 3. Knowledge and experience of using computer applications such as Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer or similar. 4. Good understanding of the companys environmental management policies specifically in relation to the management of wastewater assets and be willing to be trained to appropriate level (IPPC &EMS). 5. Good understanding of Health & Safety legislation. 6. Must have a permanent residence within 25 miles travelling distance by public road to Ballymoney WwTW, 11-13 Glenstall Rd, Ballymoney BT53 7NB as measured by RAC Route Planner from full postcode to full postcode via the @shortest route selection on the website. This is to enable NI Water to meet its key customer service requirements and deliver effective services to customers, particularly in respect of the need to respond promptly to out of hours emergencies. Benefits Not only will you be working for one of Northern Irelands top companies, you will also receive a number of company benefits to include: Generous annual leave and public holidays Flexible working and family friendly policies Occupational sick pay Employee assistance programmes Cycle to work scheme Volunteering support Pension As well as a competitive remuneration package, NI Water offers an excellent DB pension scheme with a current employer contribution of 26.2%. Northern Ireland Water is an equal opportunities employer. For further details about the role and to apply please refer to the Candidate Brief by clicking on the APPLY button below. Skills: Maintenance Operations Wastewater TPBN1_NI
Wastewater Assets Technician in Ballymoney employer: NI Water
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