Hello, we’re Severn Trent and we think water is wonderful. Oh, we’re pretty keen on people too.
24 hours a day, 365 days a year we serve 4.8 million households and business across the heart of the UK. Each cuppa drank and every toilet flushed is only possible because of the 9,000 brilliant team members working across our patch.
We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality. We know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities where they live.
If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you. There really is something for everyone here.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Our Bioresources team have an opportunity for you to join as our new Renewable Energy Production Electrical Technician.
The Bioresources Operational Team operate sludge treatment sites across the Severn Trent region, enabling the Renewable Energy Production team to maximise green energy generation through the production of biomethane gas and electricity, contributing to the Severn Trent business commitments to reduce carbon.
In your new role, it is key to ensure the accurate, precise, and continuous data capture and optimization to maximize gas production and minimize gas flaring. A key focus will be on implementing preventive maintenance techniques and practices, undertaking fault diagnostics, and resolving issues in a timely and effective manner. Your efforts will contribute significantly to the efficiency and sustainability of our operations.
Some of your other key accountabilities will include:
• Contribute to the continued and improvement performance of the team activities to achieve business KPI’s and objectives.
• To conduct Service and maintenance of our CHP gen sets and Gas to Grid upgraders, develop and optimize existing and new assets to maximise Generation.
• Understand and implement continuous improvements to the instrumentation asset base and control.
• Ability to apply Failure Mode Effective Analysis (process, assets, and data) to identify and root cause analysis and work with the team to develop a plan to rectify issues.
• Actively collaborate with internal and external partners supporting the design and build of new processes.
• Demonstrate accountability and ownership for Renewable Energy Production automation and control processes across the region.
• Monitor energy production processes using arrange of data systems, responding to and resolving alarms as required.
• Deliver asset health plans with the team, ensuring assets and processes are optimised to maximise performance.
• Conduct on site testing to provide assurance of online monitors and validate process.
• Understand and support the Renewable Energy Production team to comply with the performance, regulatory requirements, and permit conditions to maximise efficiency of production and minimise emissions.
• Demonstrate full compliance with evolving regulatory and company requirements, and support audits with external stakeholders as required.
• Identify and develop risks and investment opportunities across sites within region.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE
In order to be successful in this role, it is expected that you will have and develop a strong understanding and experience of Health and Safety management within high-risk environments.
You should possess experience, skills, and understanding of PLCs, control equipment, or commissioning activities. While knowledge of renewable energy production, combined heat and power, and gas-to-grid upgrading plants is beneficial, it is not essential as training will be provided.
A full UK Driving License is required for this role
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent, and we’ll reward you for it too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.
With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £1,500 per annum based on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies including, a year fully paid maternity and adoption leave
• Two volunteering days per year
WHATS NEXT?
We can’t wait to hear from you.
Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare. If you’re not too sure about what you need to do, or have a question about the role before applying, please get in touch with our amazing team of recruiters at recruitment@severntrent.co.uk.
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