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| Title | Skills to Waste? Sludge Technician |
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Anglian Water is geographically the largest water company in the UK. We cover over 27,000 square kilometres and maintain 1,078 treatment works, more than 3,500 pumping stations, and enough sewers to pump waste from London to Sydney and back. The Wastewater Services division is divided into six main areas; collection, treatment, maintenance, regional tankering, quality and process science, and the operational management centre, all supplying a customer base of six million people. Attracting and retaining the right people is essential to our business as we are fully committed to managing wastewater as efficiently as possible.
Sludge Technician (Ref: WAS00564JW) £18,033 - £22,053 pa + shift allowance + pension + generous holiday allowance + private health care Based at Great Billing STW Closing Date: 12 May 2009 Working on a shift rota basis, youll be part of a team of technical experts that will work together to provide a 24 hour operational maintenance service for our state-of-the-art sludge treatment process based at our Great Billing Sewage Treatment Works. This team orientated position will see you play a vital role in keeping our sludge treatment machinery in peak condition. To ensure it delivers optimum performance levels, you'll carry out tasks such as making adjustments to chemical dosing, sludge feed rates and belt or centrifuge speeds, as well as general maintenance including machine care, checking oil levels, belt alignment and lubrication. You'll also take samples of the recycled product that we sell to the agricultural sector and ensure we're reaching the required standards. We're looking for someone with a relevant level 2/3 NVQ or equivalent in Craft or Science, combined with a good background in mechanics. Skills in numeracy and literacy are also key, and a valid UK driving licence is essential for this role. Shift working will be required. In return, we offer a competitive salary and a range of excellent benefits including generous holiday allowance commencing at the equivalent of 23 days leave, pension scheme, personal protective work wear, private healthcare and we'll provide plenty of on-the-job training and the opportunity to pursue a qualification in Sludge Treatment PQ (HACCP). If you demonstrate the right abilities and ambition, you may progress to a larger role within the Operational Team. |