Maintenance Technician - E
Helô! We’re Hafren Dyfrdwy, one of the 11 regulated water and wastewater companies in England and Wales. We serve over 100,000 homes and businesses across Mid and North Wales, and our enduring focus is on delivering for our customers, both now and for generations to come.
Employing over 130 people, we’re a local company based in Powys and Wrexham and from providing clean water every time our customers turn on the tap to returning it to rivers even cleaner than we took it, we are proud to take care of one of life’s essentials.
We are passionate about ensuring the future well-being of generations in our region, and within Wales as a whole, and playing our part in supporting on the well-being goals is central to our strategy. There really is something for everyone here.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Working within our Customer Operations we have an opportunity to join as a Maintenance Technician – Electrical.
Within this role you will be responsible for operating and maintaining the company’s clean water assets and sites. This role will work across a variety of sites including water treatment works, reservoirs and a range of small sites across the Powys area.
Effective communication with colleagues and other departments is essential to ensure smooth operations. You will be involved in fault diagnostics, repair, and modification of programmable logic controllers and ladder logic. It is crucial that all activities are performed in a safe and diligent manner, with regular feedback on issues arising before, during, and following the tasks carried out.
The successful candidate will participate in a 24/7 stand-by rota and aim to become a Senior Authorised Person (SAP).
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE
Having experience of Clean Water Treatment and pumping stations would be very welcome but it’s not essential.
A qualification in Electrical Maintenance will be required as well as a full UK driving licence being essential. The successful candidate will have significant experience installing and maintaining instrumentation and electrical equipment as well as experience of working with industrial equipment. Having good communication, problem solving skills and the ability to work individually as well as with a team will be advantageous.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Hafren Dyfrdwy, and we’ll reward you for it too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.
With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Hafren Dyfrdwy family:
- 23 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year) Plus an additional 4 days with years served and an extra 3 days for participation in a standby rota.
- Annual bonus scheme (of up to £1,500 per annum based on company performance)
- Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 8% when you contribute 4%)
- Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
- Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
- Family friendly policies (including, a year off fully paid maternity and adoption leave)
- Two volunteering days per year
WHATS NEXT?
We can’t wait to hear from you.
Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare. We’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date too - so keep an eye on your phone and emails.
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Ps. we’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date - so keep an eye on your phone and emails!