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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Water Treatment Process Knowledge and HMI/SCADA systems, with a strong commitment to Health and Safety. Capable of managing onsite chemical stocks and optimizing treatment processes while effectively communicating and collaborating with various teams.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Water Treatment Process KnowledgeHMI/SCADA SystemsHealth and Safety CommitmentChemical Process ManagementShift Work Experience
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Hard Skills
Water Quality MonitoringOnsite SamplingLaboratory TestingProcess OptimizationData InterpretationChemical OptimizationAsset Performance ReviewSystems of Work DocumentationMechanical/Electrical ExperienceDistribution Systems Operation
Soft Skills
Excellent Organization SkillsStrong Work EthicCurious MindsetAbility to Work Under PressureEffective Communication Skills
Tools & Technologies
SCADA Control PlatformsPRISM Control Platforms
Certifications & Qualifications
Level 2 Water Process Operator ApprenticeshipTechnical Skills Bootcamp
Industry Keywords
Water TreatmentChemical ProcessesHealth and SafetyMaintenance KnowledgeOnsite Testing
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Manage raw water sources through plant processes
- Conduct onsite sampling and laboratory testing
- Produce drinking water to high-quality standards safely and cost efficiently
- Work rotating 24/7/365 shifts and participate in a standby rota
- Operate the water treatment works using SCADA and PRISM control platforms
- Own site performance, including power efficiency, water quality, chemical optimisation, and asset availability
- Monitor complex treatment processes using SCADA
- Optimise treatment processes in response to customer demand and water quality changes
- Communicate and escalate operational issues
- Proactively manage onsite chemical stocks
- Review water quality trends and asset performance and take preventive action
- Complete onsite testing to assure treatment processes
- Collaborate with maintenance, process, and local management teams
- Work independently, including lone working, and dynamically solve problems
Requirements
What you’ll need- Experience working in a mechanical/electrical environment advantageous
- Experience with chemical processes beneficial
- Full valid UK driving licence required
- Water Treatment Process Knowledge/Experience
- Experience operating distribution systems if the role requires
- Shift work experience
- Commitment to Health and Safety
- Maintenance knowledge/experience
- Process experience if not specifically in Water Treatment
- Experience writing and following systems of work
- HMI/SCADA systems and ability to interpret data
- Excellent organisation skills
- Ability to complete several tasks at once and work well under pressure
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Positive attitude, strong work ethic, curious mindset, and willingness to learn
- Successful candidate must complete and achieve either a technical skills bootcamp or Level 2 Water Process Operator Apprenticeship, depending on experience
Benefits
Comp & perks- Additional £13,000 per year in shift allowances
- Ample rest days through annualized hours working arrangement
- Shift allowances
- Annual bonus scheme of up to £1,500, subject to eligibility
- Family-friendly policies, including a year off fully paid maternity and adoption leave
- Leading pension scheme: employer doubles contributions up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%
- Sharesave: opportunity to buy Severn Trent plc shares at a discounted rate
- Dedicated training and development with the Academy
- Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
- Two paid volunteering days per year
- Formal training, on-the-job development, and assessment
- Structured development path from Foundation to Skilled and Expert