Engineering Plant Operative (Mechanical)
The Water Supply Function operates and maintains raw water sources and associated water treatment works across Northern Ireland. The Function is responsible for producing treated water to agreed standards for distribution to customers. The purpose of the job is to operate and maintain Lough Fea, Lough Macrory & Glenhordial Water Treatment Works together with related raw water resources.
Please refer to the Candidate Brief below for further details of role responsibilities.
Applicants MUST be able to demonstrate in their application and where necessary at interview:
Essential Criteria
1. A relevant National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) level 3 AND be a time served Mechanical craftsman;
OR
Completion of a recognised Mechanical apprenticeship AND have significant relevant industrial maintenance;
2. Hold a full current valid driving licence which will enable you to fulfil your responsibilities.
3. Potential employees must have a permanent residence within 25 miles travelling distance by public road to the geographical location Specific to Greencastle Wastewater Treatment works, 127, Greencastle Road, Mountfield, Tyrone, BT79 7QN measured by RAC Route Planner from full postcode to full postcode via the ‘shortest route’ selection on the website. This is to enable NI Water to meet its key customer service requirements and deliver effective services to customers, particularly in respect of the need to respond promptly to out of hours emergencies.
What is on Offer
Salary
Base salary: £31,269.97 per annum*
This payment is made up of a consolidated value of £25,911.48 and a non-consolidated value of £5,358.48 per annum.
*Overtime rates are based on the consolidated value only.
Location
3 X Water Treatment Works
- Lough Fea WTW, 149 Lough Fea Road, Cookstown, Co Tyrone, BT80 9TY
- Glenhordial WTW, 23 Waterworks Road, Omagh Co. TyroneBT79 7JS
- Lough Macrory WTW,Ballybrack Road, Lough Macrory, Sixmilecross, BT79 9LU
What we Offer
- Generous annual leave and public/privilege holidays
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
- Hybrid Working (applicable to some of our roles after three months following onboarding and training)
- Occupational sick pay
- Employee assistance programmes
- Cycle to work scheme
- One of the largest corporate volunteering schemes in NI
- Award winning health and wellbeing programme which focuses on supporting four key area of employee health; Physical, Mental, Social and Financial
How to Apply
To submit your application, please click APPLY NOW.
For additional information about the role please download a Candidate Brief from the Additional Documents section below.
Closing date for submission of Applications: Monday 3rd March 2025 at 10.00am
Interview dates: Monday 10th March 2025