Job Description

ICA Technician (Instrumentation Mechanic)

Date:

16 May 2025

Company:

DWR Cymru Cyfyngedig Welsh Water Plc

City:

Caernarfon

Address:

Caernarfon, Wales, GB, LL54 5UD

Job Requisition Number

7055

Work Type

Permanent

Job Function

Operational

Salary Range

33,365.00 -39,403.00
+Company Vehicle

Base

Dinas (postcode LL54 5UD)

Closing Date

23:59 on 28/05/2025

What you'll be responsible for

Carrying out planned maintenance of ICA plant, and make decisions on both tasks and frequencies in order to strike a balance between regular checks and number of breakdowns.



This will include:

1. Working closely with the area's wastewater teams to provide ICA support and expertise for the area's wastewater treatment works and associated assets.



2. Ensuring compliance with the area's planned maintenance schedule.



3. Carrying out planned maintenance of ICA plant, and making decisions on both tasks and frequencies in order to strike a balance between regular checks and number of breakdowns.



4. Responding to breakdowns on a very wide variety of ICA plant, assessing problems, deciding on action, acquiring spares and carrying out repairs as necessary.



5. Recommending design changes if necessary, to ensure that plant continues to function efficiently and effectively in order to maintain levels of service.



6. Programming PLC's, telemetry and SCADA systems to efficiently control and monitor unmanned plant and amending existing programmes in response to both faults and operational changes in order to optimise levels of service.



7. Reviewing ICA solutions of small capital schemes to ensure correct operation.



8. Implementing and maintaining the IMS procedures at all times to ISO standard. Ensuring that all ICA equipment is calibrated by the procedure at defined frequencies and is auditable and keeping BMS records to ensure that they are satisfactory for internal and BSI audits.



9. Ensuring the operation of all communication links to wastewater outstations are maintained and operable at all times.



10. Implementing and maintaining the Planned Maintenance System.



11. Being actively involved in design, installation and commissioning of Capital Schemes to enhance ICA, Process optimisation and environmental discharge monitoring and control.

12. Liaising closely within the Alliance Partnership to ensure that all large capital schemes are implemented effectively and efficiently.



13. Designing, installing, commissioning and maintaining all instrumentation and communication links to wastewater assets.



14. Undertaking any other duties as required to meet the needs of the business.

Who you'll work with

Internal

Strong working relationship within the wastewater team Internal audit team Regular liaison with scientific team, asset strategy/capital delivery teams and operational control centre

External

Environment Agency in relation to abstraction and discharge Health and Safety Emergency Planning Capital Partners

About you

Qualifications
HNC or equivalent in Industrial measurement and control Clean Driving Licence



Experience
Time Served apprenticeship in a relevant role - electronics, instrumentation or electrical would be desirable; or fully qualified in at least one of the work streams with a demonstrable track record and experience




Knowledge & Skills
Enthusiastic about putting our customers first every day Strong IT skills A team player who understands the importance of ownership and accountability The ability to develop positive working relationships across the business Effective communication skills

Good to know

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact:

Dylan.Evans@dwrcymru.com

There is no standby or PWT in this role - it is a 37 hour working week Monday - Friday. Company vehicle included

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

D?r 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.


D?r Cymru Cyf, a limited company registered in Wales No. 2366777. Registered office: Linea, Fortran Road, St. Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0LT
D?r Cymru Cyf 2019.

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