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Water Technician Required

I am working with a very large and reputable client within the facilities management sector who are eager to find a water technician to join their team based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. My client have a forward thinking, positive mindset growing year on year and now being one of the leading names in the sector in the UK. Being able to support personal growth and offer career progression for you in the path you best see fit for your career.

The Water Technician Role

To ensure the delivery of a water service to the contract in compliance with the contract deliverables and KPIs

* Multi-purpose role to maintain and upkeep environmental water systems and equipment in compliance and adherence to procedure, method statements or work instructions.

* Surveying and assessment of all building water services in order to ensure compliance with HSC L8 ACOP and HSG 274 Parts 1, 2 & 3 guidance and Water Fittings Regulations

* Fault find and assessment of water treatment equipment including softeners, dosing pumps etc.

* Cleaning and disinfection of high-risk systems including cooling towers, water tanks etc when required.

* Operation and water testing of cooling systems (Including Cooling Towers), closed systems and water treatment plant.

* Maintain a good understanding of relevant Standards and Regulations.

* Manage remedial works of environmental water systems components including but not limited to, drainage systems, interceptors, pen stocks and sump pumps.

* Liaise with contractors regarding water and environmental system issues and management.

* Review raw data including monitoring and analytical reports and action any defects / anomalies.

* Update the site water and environmental logbooks on a day to day basis.

* Carry out water duties in accordance with current standards including but not limited to, legionella response, floods and drainage issues.

* Ensure that contracted work e.g. clean sumps, interceptors etc is carried out in accordance with agreed method statement or work instruction and permits to work (PTW), when required.

* Take water samples IAW BS 7592 Sampling and only pass them to accredited laboratory organisation for testing.

* Reconcile faults and/or defects ensuring that an audit trail is in place to follow actions.

Requirements of the candidate for the Water Technician role:

* Have an understanding or experience of water related equipment and the risks associated with cooling towers, domestic potable system and spray producing systems.

* Confined space CP – achieved or working towards.

* City and Guilds Certification in understanding legionella to include cooling towers (legionnaires’ disease) – achieved or working towards.

* Practical with good engineering knowledge in the field of expertise including water softeners, water treatment plants and plumbed systems.

* A knowledge of computer programmes is essential. (MS Office).

Please apply with you most up to date CV and contact number and we will be in contact with you ASAP