Water Hygiene / Treatment Engineer

Job Title: Water Hygiene / Treatment Engineer

Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Salary/Benefits: 27k - 38k + Training & Benefits

Due to recently winning new contracts, our client is recruiting for a hardworking Water Hygiene / Treatment Engineer, with a diverse skillset and flexible attitude. Applicants must be confident in completing the full range of ACOP L8 compliance duties, in addition to pre-commissioning cleans, water equipment servicing and minor remedial tasks. You will be joining a privately owned outfit, who have a growing presence across the UK. Ideally, we are seeking someone in the North East of England, however, our client can consider candidates from across the North of England, provided you are happy to travel. Salaries and benefits are competitive.

Consideration will be given to candidates from: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Hebburn, North Shields, South Shields, Prudhoe, Hexham, Whitley Bay, Consett, Stanley, Sunderland, Washington, Chester-le-Street, Durham, Seaham, Crook, Spennymoor, Coxhoe, Hartlepool, Middlesborough, Yarm, Darlington, Newton Aycliffe, Guisborough, Redcar, Thirsk, Richmond, Northallerton.

Experience / Qualifications:

• Strong hands-on experience as a Water Hygiene / Treatment Engineer
• Ideally will have industry-related training / qualifications
• Good working knowledge of ACOP L8, HSG 274 and BSRIA guidelines
• Flexible to travel as per client needs
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills
• Experience working across a wide range of client sites

The Role:

• Conducting a wide range of pre-planned and reactive ACOP L8 compliance tasks
• Showerhead descales
• Closed system sampling, testing and dosing
• Analysis of closed systems
• Tank cleans and disinfections
• Calorifier blowdowns
• TMV inspections and servicing
• Pre-commissioning cleans and flushing in line with BSRIA standards
• Servicing and repairs on water softeners, CLO2 dosing equipment
• Water sampling and temperature monitoring
• Producing regular service reports

Alternative job titles: Water Treatment Technician, Water Hygiene Engineer, Legionella Operative, Pre-Commissioning Engineer, Water Service Engineer, Water Management Engineer, Environmental Service Technician.

Future Select are recruiting in the Water Treatment/Hygiene industry; we work with the best clients & candidates and supply the majority of permanent jobs in the market.

We would be interested in speaking to candidates with experience in any disciplines from Risk Assessors, Service Engineers, Account Managers and Business Development/Operational Managers through to Director level.

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