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Senior Engineering Technician
full-timeAshford, Portsmouth

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Location

Ashford, Portsmouth

Type

full-time

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About this role

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

The Role:

We are looking for a multi-skilled Senior Engineering Technician to join our Service team in the UK. Working as part of the Service team you will be supporting the installation, service and refurbishment of submersible and surface mounted pumping equipment, wastewater treatment plants and all associated components, including control systems, valves and pipework. City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent in either a mechanical or electrical discipline is preferred. For Electrically biased engineers a AM2 and/or a qualification up to C&G 2391 Test & Inspect would be highly advantageous.

Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:

  • Analytical survey of control equipment, both electrical and physical.

  • Isolate, dismantle and inspect pumping equipment, including moving parts and lubricants.

  • Examine and report any defects with regards to the valves and pipework.

  • Report any abnormalities.

  • Supply details, measurements, and full descriptions of any components that require replacement.

  • Install and commission supplied equipment and all associated apparatus.

  • Work as part of a team where health and safety demands.

  • Carry out both planned and reactive service visits as scheduled in a timely manner.

  • Lifting of access covers, pumping equipment and all associated components from ground level to an approximate depth of 10m using the appropriate tools supplied by Xylem Water Solution UK Ltd.

  • Working in an outdoor environment in different weather conditions on a daily basis.

  • Driving a company vehicle to the standard required by Xylem Water Solution UK Ltd, as detailed in the Company policy to and from scheduled and reactive calls.

  • Acts as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience

  • Guide and supports junior team members; may assist in their formal training

  • HSE is paramount and safety guidelines will always need to be followed. You will be working on sites varying from domestic customers through to large tier 1 contractors and municipal service providers.

  • The role requires you to be flexible, you will be involved in a call out rota and be expected to work overtime when the business needs dictate this necessary outside of your standard 39hr working week. You must be willing to travel to customers sites and hole a full UK driving licence etc.

Benefits:

  • Competative basic salary

  • Company and personal performance related bonus

  • Travel allowance (covers 1st hour of travel for work)

  • Excellent opportunities for career development & growth

  • Working week 39 hours

  • 25 days holiday a year + bank holidays.

  • Xylem defined contribution pension

  • Annual health assessment

  • Health Cash Plan

  • 4 x salary life cover (option to uplift)

  • Business mobile phone

  • All Xylem branded PPE

  • Vehicle & Service tool kit

Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.

Other facts

Tech stack
Mechanical Discipline,Electrical Discipline,Control Systems,Pumping Equipment,Wastewater Treatment,Health and Safety,Teamwork,Analytical Skills,Installation,Commissioning,Inspection,Reporting,Dismantling,Defect Examination,Customer Service,Driving

About Xylem

Xylem is the global leader in advanced technologies, solutions and services that address the world’s biggest water challenges. We enable our customers to dramatically improve the way water and wastewater is used, managed, conserved, re-used and returned to nature.

At every level, our global team is committed to access, equity, inclusion, and diversity. Our goal is for all our colleagues to be involved, respected, valued, connected, and free to bring their authentic selves and ideas. If you are excited and passionate about solving water, we want to hear from you.

#LetsSolveWater

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

What you'll do

  • The Senior Engineering Technician will support the installation, service, and refurbishment of pumping equipment and wastewater treatment plants. This includes conducting analytical surveys, inspecting equipment, and performing both planned and reactive service visits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Senior Engineering Technician do at Xylem?

As a Senior Engineering Technician at Xylem, you will: the Senior Engineering Technician will support the installation, service, and refurbishment of pumping equipment and wastewater treatment plants. This includes conducting analytical surveys, inspecting equipment, and performing both planned and reactive service visits..

Why join Xylem as a Senior Engineering Technician?

Xylem is a leading Industrial Machinery Manufacturing company.

Is the Senior Engineering Technician position at Xylem remote?

The Senior Engineering Technician position at Xylem is based in Ashford, England, United Kingdom and Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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