Process Controller

Do you want to be at the forefront of and play a vital part in Thames Water’s Wastewater Operations team in London?

In this role you will be working as part of a team of Process Controllers you will be responsible for the effective running of Mogden Sewage Treatment Works in South West London. This is Thames Water’s third largest treatment work covering an area of 55 hectares and serving over 2.1 million of our customers. 

What you’ll be doing as a Process Controller 

• Being responsible for the overall operation of the Sewage Treatment Works, the plant and equipment.
• You will be using SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems to control, monitor, and analyse the site’s industrial equipment, devices and processes – both hardware and software.
• Carry out High voltage and related low voltage switching operations.
• Processing faults and advise suitable rectification by first fix, raising issues to the Maintenance Scheduler or Team Leader as required.
• Carrying out isolations to plant and issuing Permits to work as part of a safe system of work.
• Assisting with on-site capital project works, coordinating maintenance and operational personnel raising reactive work when required.
• Operate and monitor the processes from the Control room using SCADA, and where necessary, go into the process area to carry out operations and when required, inspect the process area.
• You will be responding to specific situations to ensure the relevant processes are brought under control or escalated to an event.
• Out of hours you will be the responsible person on-site and will direct the Process Technicians to ensure that services are delivered by standards.

Base Location: Mogden TW7 7LV. 

Working Pattern is 38 hours a week across a 12-hour rotating shift.

What you should bring to the role 

• We are seeking an individual with wastewater process experience and the ability to coordinate & prioritise work.
• Be an Appointed Person for HV (electrical work) or have the ability to complete the AP(HV) course.
• A qualification in a technical discipline Mechanical, Electrical or Instrument Control and automation would be advantageous.

What’s in it for you? 

Every working day is different at Mogden. It is a very interesting, challenging and
rewarding working environment.

You will be at one of the biggest sewage treatment works in Europe and will receive full training and support for the Health & Safety, technical and process requirements related to the plant.

• Competitive salary between £40,000 & £43,500 per annum.
• Annual Leave 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service (Plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing. 

Who are we?

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are
you ready to play your part?  

Working at Thames Water

At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.