Asset Technical Support Engineer (Electrical)

Overview

Asset Technical Support Engineer (Electrical) – Yorkshire Water, Asset Delivery team.

Location: Yorkshire region base with regular regional travel; 1-2 days in the office/site per week. Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

What you will do

• Support the recovery of asset failures and ensure compliance with relevant management procedures and regulations.
• Identify and document asset improvement opportunities in areas such as safety, regulatory compliance, environmental protection, ODI performance, and affordability.
• Provide engineering support to business wide teams to ensure compliance with engineering specifications.
• Lead or support follow-up Standard Investigations for pollutions, equipment, asset, and process performance shortfalls.
• Ensure robust financial management and commercial awareness in all business decisions.
• Support the development of engineering strategy, policy, procedures, and standards, working with the company principal engineers.
• Assist in developing frameworks to maximize value from suppliers and partners.
• Update asset information on appropriate systems in collaboration with capital partners and contractors.
• Review maintenance plans and analyse asset health to identify areas of improvement for equipment reliability and performance using statistical techniques such as root cause analysis and FMEA.
• Support and participate in HazOp, ALM, FMECA, and RVCA studies to enhance asset safety and reliability.
• Potentially provide senior authorised person engineering support on High Voltage, Steam, and complex/pressure systems.
• Provide company’s authorising engineers duties for the Electrical System.
• Manage the delivery of onsite works using CDM/MP01 into minor electrical projects and proof of concept of innovative technologies.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to team members to support the transfer of specialist knowledge and succession planning within Yorkshire Water.

What skills & qualifications you will need

• It is essential that you hold a formal engineering qualification to a minimum of HNC or equivalent (Preferably a HND or degree).
• Previous discipline-specific engineering experience in water/waste/sludge treatment process-related or production-based engineering operations.
• Ability to develop and write technical reports, engineering standards, and specifications.
• Experience in developing engineering solutions and incorporating them into work packages/specifications.
• Knowledge and ability to deliver a full Root Cause Analysis Investigation (RCA) following incidents and failures of process equipment and assets.
• Knowledge of Management of Change (MoC) procedure in permanent and temporary changes to assets, plant, and equipment.
• Ability to understand and practically discuss the relevant aspects of technical and process related investigations and documentation e.g. Engineering Risk Assessment/Safety Reviews, Functional Design Specifications, Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Electrical/Loop drawings etc.
• You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to understand complex technical concepts.
• Ability to influence people across multifunctional teams throughout the business.
• Ability to engage with customers internally and externally, developing and maintaining positive business relationships in order to understand their needs and recognise opportunities.
• Proficient in the use of corporate IT Computer Systems e.g. SAP.
• A full, valid driving licence (with no more than 6 points) is required for the role.

You will also benefit from having

• Familiarity of internal business Control of Work policies and procedures, including ensuring the availability, isolation and access of plant and equipment (e.g. confined space entry, hot work).
• Asset management experience within an engineering or process related industry.
• Working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015.
• A strong attention to detail.
• Ideally, membership (or working towards membership) of a recognised Engineering Institution at Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, we support flexible working patterns and job share options when possible to help you balance work and home life.

Accessibility and application notes

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application and we will discuss reasonable adjustments.

Do we sound like your cup of tea? If you’ve got experience as an Asset Technical Support Engineer (Electrical) and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.

Just a heads-up: we may start interviewing and close the position earlier based on response. To be considered, please submit your application as soon as you can.

Do note that successful applicants will undergo pre-employment checks, including a Basic Disclosure Check carried out through a third-party company. Depending on the role, security vetting for Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance may also be required. All roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.