Process Technician

We are looking for a hands-on individual with a willingness to learn and progress in water production, with a keen attention to detail. This role will be based at Coppermills in Northeast London.
Production output ranges from 400-520 ML/D and the site has different treatment processes including filtration, Ozonation, SSF/GAC pesticide and organics removal and chemical disinfection.
Base Location: Coppermills – East London - E17 7HE.
Working Pattern and Hours: 38 Hours per week  Monday-Friday 7:30-15:36.
What you’ll be doing as a Process Technician

• Responsibility for a range of activities including the operation of the plant, routine checks, front-line maintenance, and problem-solving to ensure services are maintained within a network of operations.
• Responsible for all activities carried out at site including those delivered by contractors.
• To ensure that statutory and regulatory compliance is met, through the operation of plant and equipment, cleaning, basic maintenance, fault-finding, monitoring, collating, and reporting data.
• Process fault finding and suitable rectification by the first fix.
• Receiving and completing chemical deliveries.
• Undertaking H&S and security checks.
• Completing planned and preventive maintenance of the assets to ensure compliant operation of the plant.
• Monitoring, collating, and reporting of data to ensure statutory and regulatory compliance is met.
• Taking personal responsibility for the health and safety of self and colleagues.
• Be willing to participate in confined space works.

What you should bring to the role

• Be a self-motivated individual that can immerse themselves into the team around them, you need to be very disciplined have the desire to learn from those around you and have a can-do attitude. This role can be demanding at times but very rewarding too.
• Take Ownership of responding quickly to faults, being curious to fully understand the problem, and identifying the best solution to resolve it the first time.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to interact with the team.
• Teamwork – We are one team, and our end goals are the same.
• Proactive – take the lead on recommendations and improvements around the site and communicate effectively.
• Must be prepared to be trained in safety procedures.
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety standards.
• Ideally working toward obtaining a UK driving licence.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary starting from £24,800 depending on skills and experience.
• Full training package provided.
• 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.