The Asset Operations function forms the cornerstone of service delivery to customers, protecting the environment and meeting regulatory standards as well as managing the majority of operational expenditure. The Asset Operations function has responsibility for operational and maintenance strategy, policies, planning and standard operating procedures for Water and Wastewater operations both nationally and regionally, ensuring that value for money and customer service is delivered.
The Water and Wastewater Operations team is responsible for the regional delivery of water and wastewater operational services through the operation, inspection, maintenance & repair of the treatment and network assets.
The Water/Wastewater Treatment Operator will have a remit over a geographical area and is responsible for the operation of treatment processes on the assigned treatment plants and carrying out routine maintenance activities on assets for an area, across a variety of sites as and when requested, in accordance with the task schedule.
The Water/Wastewater Treatment Operator shall provide appropriate cover for other Treatment Operators at any of the assigned Treatment Plants or assets as required.
Out of hours working will be required and appropriate overtime and standby rates will apply.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the operation of the water and wastewater treatment processes, and carry out routine maintenance activities across a varied plant asset base
- Operate and maintain assigned assets as required including controlling and adjusting assets, inspecting and monitoring assets, testing and calibrating equipment, maintaining assets, replenishing consumables etc.
- Operate the water and wastewater network including operating secondary treatment points on the network to deliver a consistent customer service and carrying out routine maintenance activities
- Conduct asset checks and inspections to ensure early identification and resolution of asset problems, raising work orders on Maximo where required. Use electronic equipment as assigned, such as handheld units, PCs, Lone Working App as required
- Check, record and monitor all necessary quality parameters
- Conduct daily indicative operational checks and analysis as required and reporting results through appropriate systems.
- Respond to SCADA/telemetry alerts in accordance with standards and procedures.
- Support the implementation of process optimisation recommendations to improve treatment performance or to deliver efficiencies.
- Promptly record and accurately report relevant information in relation to water treatment using the technology systems provided.
- Meter reading as required