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Telemetry Control Technician 24/7(Waste)

Severn Trent
Coventry
2 days ago
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Overview

Our Network Control team have an excited opportunity to join as a Telemetry Control Technician on either a permanent or fixed term contract basis at our head offices in Coventry. You will be applying for both opportunities. In your new role you'll be responsible for the effective operation and control of our operational service, assets and liabilities for Waste Services. This is a 24/7 x 365 shift-based role including weekend and bank holidays and will focus on ensuring effective services. Some of our key accountabilities will include:

Responsibilities
  • Manage and respond to eSCADA telemetry alarms (the Company\'s telemetry system).
  • Manage asset failure or problems on the wastewater system including incident support.
  • Proactively manage the network through alarm management and telemetry control.
  • Alert Customer Contact teams of asset failure that may lead to customer contact and ensure resolution is in place and is effective.
Qualifications
  • Experience of working in a reactive time-pressed environment and carefully organizing tasks.
  • Experience of influencing and communicating to others at all levels to build relationships in a collaborative manner to get the desired outcome.
  • Desirable: experience of hydraulic operation of sewerage and distribution network or any experience or exposure to wastewater processes on a sewage treatment works.
Benefits
  • Salary £29,324.12 + shift allowance + weekend working allowance
  • 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 days per year)
  • Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)
  • Leading pension scheme - we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
  • Dedicated training and development with our \'Academy\'
  • Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
  • Family friendly policies
  • Two volunteering days per year

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. 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.


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