Mechanical Fitter

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Job description

Welsh Water is the sixth largest of the ten regulated water and sewerage companies in England and Wales. Responsible for providing over three million people with a continuous, high quality supply of drinking water and for taking away, treating and properly disposing of the wastewater that is produced, we are fully committed to delivering best quality service at least possible cost.We're different from other water and energy companies. We don't have shareholders. This means that we're able to keep bills down; help more customers who are struggling to pay their bills; and also put every single penny we make straight back into maintaining and improving our services and protecting our environment - now, and for years to come.

Benefits
As well as a market competitive salary, 33 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:

- Variable pay schemes (your salary will always stay the same, but depending on the performance of the company you could receive a yearly bonus)
- Enhanced employer pension contributions - Up to 11% employer contributions
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes
- Reduction on gym memberships and high street shopping
- Cycle to work scheme
- Car-leasing scheme
- Health CashBack scheme
- An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family

Whilst also working for a not-for profit company that truly cares about earning the trust of customers everyday, and about looking after our beautiful environment. Who we are

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water keep 3 million people healthy each day with safe, reliable water, and take away wastewater to clean, before returning it safely to our beautiful rivers and seas.

To be able to deliver high quality, essential services which help to protect the health of our customers, colleagues and our environment, we need the right people to deliver on our vision. This is achieved by living our core values and demonstrating the core behaviours that underpin them. The security of our people, assets and information is key to us, so we are looking for people who understand and comply with the company's required security objectives.

We know that the most successful teams are the most diverse teams. Equality, diversity and inclusion provide the very foundation to our culture at Welsh Water. We want every individual to feel confident, proud and able to bring their whole selves to work.

To ensure an improved representation in our workforce, applications are particularly welcome from minority groups including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, Females, LGBT+, Non-binary and people with disabilities. Together we continue to build a workplace that not only celebrates the diverse voices of our colleagues but also represents each customer we serve.

In essence, ours is a company based on trust, openness, respect, commitment and honesty. A company that our colleagues are proud to work for. What you'll be responsible for

Do you have a mechanical background? If so, read on...

A key element of this role will be carrying out the installation and maintenance of all mechanical plant and equipment used in the production of potable water. You will contribute to ensuring that customers receive an acceptable quality and quantity of water with the minimum disruption to supply.

The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory medical review with our Occupational Health provider, as you may be required to work in confined spaces.

- Carrying out scheduled planned maintenance work on mechanical equipment relating to Water Treatment Works and Potable Water Pumping Stations
- Investigating the nature of plant failures and subsequently carrying out repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible
- Carrying out the installations, refurbishment and commissioning of mechanical plant to specification and on time
- Maintaining a general knowledge of the water treatment process and the variations at individual Water Treatment Works to enable an accurate and speedy assessment of problems and their consequential results
- Inspecting, repairing, installing and testing mechanical equipment in order to ensure that mandatory legislative requirements are met
- Carrying out an assessment of spares and materials required to complete work effectively, where necessary ordering additional items via the Supervisor or direct from supplier
- Implementing and maintaining the Information Management System (IMS) procedures at all times to ISO standard. Keep IMS records to ensure that they are satisfactory for internal and BSI audits
- Working with Planner to ensure all work is recorded and completed on time. Using a mobile device to record all work details and all accounted time
- Liaising closely within the Alliance Partnership to ensure that all large capital schemes are implemented effectively and efficiently About you

- A recognised apprenticeship in mechanical engineering or City & Guilds or ONC in mechanical engineering or relevant experience in a similar role
- Driving license
- Ability to work alone and as a member of a team
- IT literate in Microsoft Office applications
- Specific knowledge of chemical dosing systems, rotating machinery, hydraulics and pneumatics - Desirable, not essential
- Experience gained in the industry to ensure full compliance and adherence to all H&S issuesWho you'll work with

Internal

- Strong working relationships within the Area Production Team
- Advice and support from the Production Engineers, Process Control and Craftsmen
- Liaison with local Distribution Team

External

- Liaison and co-ordination of suppliers and contractorsGood to know

A company vehicle will be provided - a full drivers licence must be held

The successful candidate will partake in a standby rota

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