Yorkshire Water
Location
Mobile, AL | United States
Job description
Role: Industrial Electrician.
Salary & Benefits: £36,555 per annum. Benefits include standby payment and associated overtime payment when called out, company vehicle, mobile worker, annual bonus, attractive company pension scheme (up to 10% company contribution), 25 days annual leave, Bank Holidays, plus a wellness day (additional days in lieu of working any Bank Holidays. All holiday entitlement is calculated in hours due to working a structured condensed hour work pattern), and training & development opportunities in line with the Electrician progression plan. We also offer a fantastic benefits package, which includes flexible private health cash plan scheme, retail saving scheme, Online GP Service, Life Insurance and many more!
Location: We are currently looking to recruit an Industrial Electrician to work within our maintenance department of our Process & Pumping business area, at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you? The role will be covering the Wakefield, Huddersfield and Halifax areas of Yorkshire. This is a mobile role, and you must live within a reasonable commuting distance of the areas you will be covering.
Work type: This is a permanent opportunity, working rotational work patterns to cover 24/7 working. The current work pattern is working 37 hours over a rolling 4-day week, Monday to Friday 7.30 to 17.15. Once fully trained you will need to participate in an out of hours standby rota, therefore you need to be flexible outside of core hours.
What we do:
Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.
We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.
New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. The maintenance department are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.
As an Industrial Electrician, you will undertake maintenance of Yorkshire Waters Electrical and Mechanical assets across wastewater treatment and pumping installations. Mobile working as part of a Maintenance Team to deliver Planned & Reactive maintenance. Responding to emergency calls both in and out of hours (on call-out rota). Driving to deliver improved asset reliability through effective decision making.
Where you fit in:
As an Electrician you will be required to work unsupervised in remote geographic locations and be accountable for the completion of planned and reactive electrical tasks within agreed timescales, quality, and cost parameters.
Candidates will be expected to manage and prioritise your own workload effectively and to build and maintain relationships with operational customers, colleagues, suppliers, and contract partners. Adhering to the Health and Safety policy and standards actively identifying hazards, providing mitigation, and reporting onto the company hazard database to ensure the cause of the hazard is removed.
You will be required to supervise approved Contract Partners, providing risk assessments and method statements where permit to work is required for a given task. You will also be required to use a Toughbook/iPad to capture all work activity and job status in line with workflow processes. Assist in the development and training of apprentices as well as less experienced members of the team, identifying ways to improve the value and service delivered by the Maintenance Function within Process & Pumping. Installation & commission new plant and equipment to relevant standards is essential. Diagnosing and repairing faults on systems and plant.
You will pro-actively identify and report follow on work or areas for enhancement. You will conduct your own risk assessments and create appropriate method statements when required to safely carry out maintenance activities. The successful candidate will have the ability to specify parts and equipment required for procurement as part of day-to-day role.
What skills, experience & qualifications you will need:
It is desirable that you hold the following qualifications:
It is a mandatory requirement that you can demonstrate experience and knowledge in:
It is desirable that you can demonstrate experience and knowledge in:
You will be required to visit sites across the Yorkshire Region therefore a full valid driving licence (with no more than six points) is essential.
It is desirable that you hold the following qualifications:
It is a mandatory requirement that you can demonstrate experience and knowledge in:
It is desirable that you can demonstrate experience and knowledge in:
Ideally, you will have previous experience gained as an industrial electrician within the water or wastewater sectors or within the broader utilities, process, or manufacturing industry sectors. You will have a proven track record of maintaining and repairing 3 phase rotating machinery and associated control systems. You will have a systematic approach to fault finding using industry best practice, where required the ability to share and mentor others.
As part of this role, you will be required to work within confined spaces, any successful candidate must pass strict medical criteria including, BMI, vision, blood pressure, hearing, and Spirometry tests to ensure your full safety when working in hazardous environments.
If you’re an experienced Industrial Electrician and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst protecting the environment, then apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer for you.
We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply.
If you feel this opportunity is suitable and you match the skills required, then please apply online and attach your CV outlining how your skills match this role.
To assess your skills effectively, our selection process will include an online test, competency interview followed by a short practical and written assessment.
Advert closing date: 17th March 2024
Assessment dates: To be announced shortly.
All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.
If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.
Kelda Group values equality, diversity, and inclusion we believe that everyone should be treated with respect. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, religion or belief and trade union membership.
Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
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