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Closing Date 

South East Hub

23:59 - 27th March 2024 

What you’ll be responsible for

Within the South East region Operational Technology team, we have a vacancy for an experienced Automation & Control Systems Engineer to join Welsh Water. The position will support a wide range of industrial control systems – such as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) installations, Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) servers and Remote Telemetry Units (RTU) on water and wastewater assets across a defined operational area.

 
As part of a team of Automation Specialists, you will provide front line support in both a reactive and planned capacity. We are the first responders for major control system faults and provide this service 24/7 using a standby rota, fixing PLC, SCADA, and Telemetry faults everywhere from Bridgend to Chepstow, Mid Wales and out to Worcester.

Key to the success of our team is working together as team. We support each other to assist with fault resolution and you will be a key player in this. Working together effectively as a team is an essential criterion for the role. Even when we are lone working, team support is key.

You will undertake in- house micro projects e.g., replacing standalone obsolete PLCs with current, modern equivalent. You will support major capital schemes from an operational perspective, ensuring effective handover at key stages of the project. 
 

You will collaborate with our operational teams in positive atmospheres to undertake and deliver solutions to allow Welsh Water to provide a seamless 24/7 service to its customers. We provide development opportunities, training and support to Engineers who are looking to further their knowledge and skills within a varied and wide operating environment – and welcome individuals from all backgrounds who would like to join our team and progress their career.
 

What you will do:
•    Provide local and remote support to reactive issues on our OT hardware and software – participating in a standby rota for out of hours faults and failures,
•    Undertake planned maintenance on our Operational Technology (OT) hardware and software.
•    Assist with the development of OT improvement initiatives by optimising control and communication systems.
•    Support capital improvement schemes to enhance our water and wastewater assets.
•    Develop and update technical support documentation.

Who you’ll work with

Internal

• Clean And Waste Water Operations
• Smart Hub Management Team
• Telemetry, Automation and Control Team
• Business Information Systems

External

• Third Party Providers.
• Framework Suppliers
   

About You

We welcome applicants who have previous experience within a Process Control environment and educated to at least HNC level in a relevant discipline (or can demonstrate equivalent knowledge and experience).
Applicants will have ideally had experience in working with industrial low voltage electrical systems and/or maintaining control system installations.

Required/Essential

•    HNC or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic discipline
•    Minimum 5 GCSEs or equivalent which must include English and Maths
•    Windows IT systems experience
•    Computer literate in standard Microsoft products e.g., Word, Excel
•    Full, current UK driving licence and car.
•    Ability to commute to remote sites across South East Wales as required.
•    Excellent team worker with ability to use own initiative. Occasional lone working 
 
Desirable
You will have experience in the following areas:
•    PLC’s (Mitsubishi, Siemens & Rockwell)
•    SCADA (Servelec/Ovarro, & Siemens PCS7)
•    Industrial Networking (CC-link, Profibus, Modbus & Ethernet)
•    RTU Telemetry Outstations and Communications (PSTN, M2M, GSM)
•    Linux OS experience
 
If you have the right technical background, a willingness to be part of a team dedicated to transforming the landscape and are willing to develop yourself then we are keen to hear from you!

Product specific training will be provided
 

Good to know

• Hybrid working between; Home/Office/Site covering South East/Mid Wales and Hereford
• Mon – Fri 
• 1 day in 10 standby rota
• Car allowance included (£5k)

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 band will remain the same, but performance depending, you could receive an incremental within-band increase and a yearly incentive)
•    Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year
•    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
•    Free on-site parking at all our sites
•    Discount off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops
•    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

Please note, we may close this role sooner if required. We may also extend the original closing date depending on interest.

Due to the nature of the industry, we require satisfactory references, post offer medical clearance, and a criminal records Basic Disclosure check on all new employees joining the business. For some roles there may be additional checks and security clearance required, and this offer is subject all checks being satisfied. You will receive further information on how to complete these checks via email once you have accepted this offer.

Who we are

Bath-times, half-times, party-times, meeting-times, and cooking-times. Our water brings Wales to life! It helps 3 million people stay healthy and clean every day. It keeps businesses running smoothly and life flowing along. 

We’re different. And proud of it. We’re for everyone, not for profit. We’re people from every walk of life. All with an opportunity to develop and grow amazing careers. All sharing the benefits of bringing our whole self to work. 

We’re the engineers and scientists, rangers and customer advisors that keep the taps flowing and keep our customers happy. And we’re thousands of other incredibly diverse roles with National responsibility. All working to the highest standards of satisfaction. In a business where safety and care for every colleague is never compromised.

We’re in every community. And for every community. We’re Welsh Water. The people with the passion to bring futures to life in a business that brings Wales to life! 

Discover the difference Welsh Water can bring to your life.

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