ICA Engineer/Instrumentation, Control & Automation Technician

Location - Horsham, RH12 1RG

Salary - £38,000 - £47,600 per annum, depending on experience

Duration - Perm/Full-time

Sector - Engineering

Applications - (see below)

A growing business is looking for an Instrumentation, Control & Automation Technician to support the processing of water for public use. With sites located across the beautiful South Coast, you can enjoy the security of Full time employment, whilst tackling the interesting assignments that keep you engaged and growing.

What's in it for you?

Along with a salary of £38,000 - £47,600 per annum, depending on skills and experience, you will also receive a comprehensive benefits package including overtime and an on-call bonus, plus:

• A company van (for business use only) which you can take home, and a fuel card.
• All necessary PPE, tools, uniform and training to excel in your career at Southern Water.
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
• BUPA cash plan cover (with options to upgrade for family coverage).
• Free annual flu jab and eye test vouchers.
• Pension contributions up to 11% (depending on your contribution).
• An employee assistance program.
• A network of sports and social clubs.
• Company and performance-related bonus.
• Life assurance equal to 4x salary.
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service).
• Health Cash Plan.
• Two paid volunteering days a year.
• Occupational health service.
• Discounts with over 800 popular retailers.
• Digital GP service.
• Study support may be available for job-related qualifications.
• Competitive maternity & paternity leave and flexible return to work options.

• Cycle to work scheme.

What you'll be doing as Instrumentation, Control & Automation Technician:

• Fault finding, calibration, testing, investigation and programming in technical aspects such as telemetry, various flow meters, detectors, control systems, turbidity and other measurement meters.
• Implementing process improvements via control system modifications, diagnosing and fixing complex process and system faults.
• Conducting planned maintenance and/or calibrating instrumentation to OFWAT standards to ensure reliability and accuracy.
• Responding to instrumentation faults within companies' parameters, as guided by the Regional Control Centre.
• Undertaking investigative work on instruments and processing problems at fresh water plants, identifying any faults and implementing remedial action.
• Completing documentation accurately and in a timely manner to maintain internal change standards, ISO9001 accreditation and other systems.
• Implementing system modifications from operational requests to improve process control or compliance.
• Coaching and training team members to develop their skills.

We're looking for an Instrumentation, Control & Automation Technician with:

• NVQ3 in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or time-served apprenticeship.
• Experience within a process orientated industry such as water utility, petrochemical, electricity, manufacturing or similar.
• Excellent problem solving and fault-finding skills.
• Experience with instrumentation or control or automation.
• Strong documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborative with good communication skills.
• Enthusiasm for learning and growth.
• Full, current UK driving licence

Join an excellent Water Treatment Team and see how far your career could progress with a company committed to career progression, training and development opportunities, customers, and the environment.