Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Department :

Waste Water Recycling Salary (£) : £, - £, Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Hello, we’re Severn Trent and we think water is wonderful. Oh, we’re pretty keen on people too.

Hours a day, days a year we serve million households and businesses across the heart of the UK. Each cuppa drank and every toilet flushed is only possible because of our brilliant team members working across our patch.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality. We know diverse minds, experiences, and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities where they live.

If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you. There really is something for everyone here.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Our Waste Water Recycling team is recruiting Mechanical Maintenance Technicians across the UK, focusing on areas such as Warwickshire, Leicestershire, West Midlands, Worcestershire, Gloucester, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, as well as other counties in the Severn Trent region.

This position offers an opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking team working on a variety of equipment and assets, where you will have the chance to embrace curiosity and develop new skills outside of your normal daily activities.

You’ll be responsible for ensuring our treatment processes operate optimally to enhance our regions' rivers. The role will include :

• Proactively and reactively maintain the mechanical assets onsite.
• Pumps, Chemical dosing, Gearboxes, High-pressure systems, Gas Systems, Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems, Valves, Motors, Generators, Drive Belts, Conveyors, Scrapers
• Fabrication, Lubrication, and welding activities.
• Continuously improve the mechanical asset base.
• Complete Lifting Operations safely as per LOLER regulations.
• Fault finding and diagnostics.
• Interpret and update Mechanical drawings.
• Support the Design and Build of new processes.
• Owns site mechanical performance for the site.
• Monitor treatment processes using SCADA system and act on alarms as required.
• Proactively review the health and availability of assets on site.
• Ensure all relevant training, including mechanical and maintenance training, is up to date.

You will be based at one of our main sewage treatment works depending on your home location and will be provided with a vehicle for business use, laptop, safety clothing, and tools appropriate to the job.

The core working hours are Monday to Friday, and you will participate in a standby rota.

The role is part of a competency framework supporting your development from “Foundation” to “Skilled,” with the option to progress to “Expert” status.

If you care about the environment, are curious about how things work, and have the courage to challenge ways of working, we are confident you will be proud to work for Severn Trent.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

Along with your experience, you must hold :

You should know how to work with process control systems and have a working knowledge of industrial mechanical installation requirements and standards. Experience working with various IT systems and devices used on the job is also valuable.

You must have sound diagnostic and problem-solving skills. Basic instrumentation skills are desirable but not essential, as there will be opportunities to upskill and develop a second skill set.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality, as we know diverse minds, experiences, and backgrounds help us learn and better serve our communities.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent. We’ll reward you for it, too. We have a range of benefits that recognize great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. We’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

Some of our key perks include :

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