Utilities Engineering Technicians perform reactive and routine maintenance on equipment to ensure safe and efficient running of the sites, supporting other disciplines as necessary. There are three main roles within the occupation: Electrical; Mechanical; Instrumentation Control and Automation (ICA).
K1: Relevant industry health and safety standards and regulations, and environmental and regulatory requirements
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K2: Maintenance practices, processes and procedures covering a range of waste and water systems, plant and equipment
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K3: Relevant level of theory and principles that underpin the design and function of electro-mechanical and instrumentation systems and equipment
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K4: Principles and processes that underpin the location, diagnosis and rectification of faults
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K5: Planned, reactive, and predictive maintenance processes, practices and procedures
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S1: Apply technical knowledge to carry out inspections, condition monitoring and reporting
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S2: Follow and comply with industry health and safety and environmental working practices and regulations
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S3: Locate, diagnose and rectify faults on plant and equipment
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S4: Carry out maintenance activities on a range of waste and water systems, plant and equipment
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S5: Use workshop machinery and equipment to create, repair and modify component and apparatus
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S6: Carry out and follow planned, reactive, and predictive plant and equipment maintenance procedures
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S7: Communicate with and provide information and guidance to contractors, suppliers and colleagues in line with personal role and responsibilities
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S8: Handover and confirm completion of engineering activities
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S9: Read, understand and interpret computer data and displays, and work to technical specifications and supporting documentation
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S10: Adhere to safe working practices and procedures and carry out risk assessments
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S11: Carry out safe isolation of equipment, using permit and lock-off systems as required
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S12: Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites
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S13: Install, maintain, replace and commission equipment and components as required
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S14: As required, undertake standby duties to provide 24 hour cover to remedy fault situations requiring diagnostic testing procedures
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S25: Apply mechanical theories and principles in order to carry out diagnostic fault finding procedures
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S26: Inspect and monitor mechanical systems, and inspect, monitor, maintain, dismantle and repair mechanical equipment and components
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S27: Test mechanical equipment and systems and assist in installing mechanical systems and equipment
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S28: Basic Fabrication and welding of structures and components
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S29: Use mechanical knowledge and skills to install, maintain and dismantle a wide range of complex plant, machinery and components
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S30: Consult design specifications to analyse and calculate mechanical system parameters and rectification procedures.
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S31: Interpret plans and drawings to install, position or re-locate mechanical equipment and components.
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S32: Test, service and repair mechanical equipment as part of planned preventative maintenance and/or reactive maintenance programmes
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S33: Install and maintain mechanical components including motors, pumps and gearboxes, maintaining and replacing lubricants.
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S34: Inspect and maintain condition monitoring equipment
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B1: Display a self-disciplined, self-motivated approach whilst recognising personal limitations and seeking advice from fact holders and specialists when required
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B2: Accept responsibility for work of self or others
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B3: Deliver a polite, courteous professional service to customers and members of the public
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B4: Work effectively and safely when undertaking tasks to approved standards and safe working practices as part of a team, working alone or with appropriate supervision
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B5: Undertake and complete work in a way that contributes to sustainable development
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B6: Be risk aware and minimise risks to life, property and the environment when undertaking work activities
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B7: Be quality focussed and professional in work and in personal standards
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B8: Identify, organise and use resources effectively to complete tasks, with consideration for cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact
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B9: Accept, allocate and supervise technical and other tasks
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B10: Be aware of the needs and concerns of others, especially where related to diversity and equality
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B11: Carry out and record CPD necessary to maintain and enhance competence
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B12: Exercise responsibilities in an ethical manner
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