Network Leakage Technician-United Utilities.

Reed, on behalf of United Utilities are recruiting for Network Leakage Technician to work in and around the Kendal area on a contract basis.

Job title: Leakage Technician
Location: Kendal and surrounding area
Contract: 6 Months Temp, Rolling
Hourly pay rate: £17.36 per hour PAYE
Working hours: 37.5h per week.

The role

The role holders will be seen as the leakage champion, undertaking proactive and reactive leakage detection by undertaking specific activities identified through our leakage reports and analysis to meet the requirements of the network and our customers

The key responsibility that the role with be accountable for are proactive integrity leakage Key activities undertaken by the role holders will include:

Use flow and pressure data to identify potential leakage areas and apply appropriate detection methods such as step testing, correlating and logger installation.
Assist in incidents. both in-day and out of hours, raise repair work using Toughbook and support network interruption activities.
Ensure all tasks are carried out in line with Health and Safety regulations, including confined space entry, dynamic risk assessments and PPE maintenance.
Perform daily vehicle checks, boundary valve checks, chlorine/phosphate testing, hydrant monitoring and site setups as per NRSWA.
Attend team briefs, complete relevant admin, update mobile devices and support the team with DMA analysis and void property checks

Key accountabilities

You will be educated to a good standard at preferably GCSE grade C or above, City and Guilds, or able to demonstrate technical skills
Required to comply with all Health and Safety procedures
Capable of operating all machinery, equipment and tools within a difficult working environment
Team working and communication skills will be an integral requirement of the role
Be able to demonstrate the competency to work as part of a high performance team whilst having a proven record of achieving goals, objectives and scorecard measures
This role would be ideal for those people with significant leakage detection and operational experience of the water network

Skills & experience

You will be educated to a good standard at preferably GCSE grade C or above, City
There will also be a dedicated training programme for the role that will allow you to work effectively in their role whilst delivering against our targets
A valid UK Drivers licence

To be considered for this role, Please forward an up to date CV.