Leakage Technician (Data / PRV)

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Job description

Are you a great team player?

Do you enjoy solving problems and seeing the job through to conclusion? If so, this could be the opportunity for you…

We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for.

As a Leakage Technician in our Data PRV team, you'll solve problems to ensure all of our leakage data equipment, apparatus and systems are well maintained and kept in good repair. We use innovative technology to find and fix leaks all over our region because we want to protect the water supply for now and the future. We're already in the top 5 water companies for leakage performance but we're always striving to do more.

In this role, you'll install, commission, maintain and repair equipment such as pressure reducing valves (PRV), data loggers, and water flow meters across our network. These assets help us to identify and manage our leakage. You'll also engage with colleagues across the business on data logging and leakage projects. So, you can be sure no two days are ever the same. What's really important is that you have an excellent customer focus, take pride in your work and you like to get it 'right first time, every time'.

Ideally, you'll have a background in leakage detection, water distribution networks or water production. You'll live close to Aldershot, Surrey or surrounding area to cover a patch across the region. We'll provide a company van for travel. You just need to a clean driver's licence. You'll work 37 hours per week on a shift rota between the hours of 7am to 7pm Monday to Saturday you'll sometimes be on standby for when some customers need assistance outside of normal hours.

You'll have access to your schedule in advance to help you plan ahead. This is a great opportunity to grow your career at South East Water. You'll have access to a career progression scheme where you can increase your salary from £23,601 to £31,523.

About South East Water

You may not have considered a career with South East Water before. Here's your chance to make a difference.

We're here to provide today's public water service and create tomorrow's water supply solutions, fairly and responsibly, working with others to help society and the environment to thrive.

We deliver 520 million litres of water through 9,000 miles of pipes every day. We draw water from more than 250 boreholes, 6 rivers and 6 reservoirs and we have 83 treatment works to ensure the water we supply is of the highest quality. And, we're investing £433 million into new resources and innovations during 2.

What you'll deliver

You'll help to maintain and repair all leakage data equipment.
You'll maintain PRVs (and similar apparatus) identified by our maintenance program.
You'll troubleshoot data issues which could lead to zonal integrity and suspect flows. You'll work with other department to carry out DMA integrity checks when necessary.
You'll perform site surveys, repair or replace defective data devices and PRV equipment and carryout installation and downloading of loggers as required.
You'll change or repair district meters and mechanisms on site in line with valve operating procures and Health and Safety requirements.
You'll assist with data logging of projects including Top 100, E-metering, Control areas, MoD sites, pressure logging and customer meters.
You'll liaise with SEW customer contact centre staff, Production Staff, Engineering Staff, and other SEW staff on data / PRV related work and other leakage team activities.
You'll engage with and assist SEW customers as required.
You may be required to work out of hours, to undertake night work and be available on call as required.
You'll perform all administrative requirements of the role (e.g. inputting work onto Nomad, GIS and other corporate systems).

What you bring to the role

You'll have knowledge and experience of leakage detection activities and competent in the use of leakage detecting equipment.
You'll have knowledge and experience of pressure reducing values, value operations, flushing and main tracing.
You'll preferably have experience repairing Data equipment and PRV's (training can be provided).
You have a full clean driver's licence.
You're able to work in confined spaces and carry out manual handling.
You'll know how to manage Health and Safety for teams and contractors.
You have good communication and customer service skills.

What you can expect from us

Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution
25 days holiday entitlement, up to a maximum of 30 days rising with length of service.
Cycle to work scheme
Health cash plan
Life assurance
Wellbeing related benefits

Everyone needs water, South East Water welcomes everyone

We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That's why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water.

What to expect from your recruitment

This role is due to close 14th December 2021
You will be asked to complete satisfactory DBS, identity and employment referencing checks as part of receiving your employment offer from South East Water.

If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, apply now!

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