Experienced Leakage Technician

RPS; Bangor; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Environmental Consultancy in the UK is seeking Leakage Technicians for a contract covering North Down. The role involves conducting detailed investigations of clean water networks to identify leakage. Candidates should have experience in the clean water network, demonstrate competent technical skills, and hold necessary certifications. This position offers a competitive salary, extensive benefits, and a supportive environment for career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Extensive benefits

Support for learning and development

Qualifications

• Experience working on clean water networks.
• Demonstrable experience in a similar role.
• EUSR water hygiene card and StreetWorks Accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed investigation of water networks to identify leakage.
• Utilise equipment for leak location and promote repairs.
• Support maintenance teams as required.

Skills

Clean water network experience

Competent technician in correlation and testing

Utility tracing

Competent IT skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Overview

RPS are seeking Leakage Technicians for our NI Water contract covering North Down. Technicians will be expected to conduct detailed investigation of clean water networks to identify leakage and unaccounted for consumption to achieve the client’s targets. This is truly a great opportunity for an individual to develop their skills and experience with one of the UK’s leading Environmental Consultancies.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Conduct detailed investigation of the water network to identify leakage & unaccounted for consumption.
• Utilise equipment to pinpoint leak location and promotion of repairs, on both public and private ground.
• Attend and support maintenance teams as and when required.
• Step testing and Pressure Zero Testing of water network.
• Detailed reporting via data collection apps.

Who We’re Looking For

• Experience or working on the clean water network
• Competent technician with experience or understanding of correlation, ground mic, quantification, and step testing.
• Be able to demonstrable experience working in a similar role.
• Fully competent in utility tracing, noise logging and asset surveying
• EUSR water hygiene card
• StreetWorks Accreditation (Level 1 or above)
• Competent IT skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence (required)

What’s in it for you?

We offer a competitive salary plus extensive benefits.

We support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers. Here you’ll find true support and encouragement. We’re an accredited training provider and we support learning and development for everyone. A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go.

RPS, a Tetra Tech Company

Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, in January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With over 30,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.

What happens next?

Selection will be a one stage interview, either in person or via MS teams. All applications will be considered.

Health and Safety

You May Have To Do The Following

• Lifting heavy inspection covers
• Work in all weathers which could include night work.
• Please note drugs and alcohol testing is undertaken for this role*

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