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About the apprenticeship

This is a challenging and technical role and on completion of your training you will be skilled and experienced in a range of complex operational tasks.

As a production technician it is your job to operate and maintain the water treatment works which play a vital role in ensuring that we supply clean and safe water to our customers.

Operating to the highest standards, our treatment works use a range of different technology, chemicals and scientific instruments to produce some of the best drinking water in the world.

In this role you will gain an in-depth knowledge of the different cleaning processes.

You will learn how to operate specialist water cleaning technology, handle and store chemicals safely, use test and analytical equipment and help detect faults and problem solve.

You’ll be doing your bit to help maintain Wessex Water’s position as the one of the best performing water and sewerage company in England and Wales.

What will you be doing?

You will learn how to operate specialist water cleaning technology, handle and store chemicals safely, use test and analytical equipment and help detect faults and problem solve by gaining an in-depth knowledge of the different cleaning processes. You’ll be doing your bit in helping to maintain Wessex Water’s position as the best performing water and sewerage company in England and Wales.

Duties will also include:

  • routine maintenance or monitoring
  • responding to alarms
  • emergency Fault finding
  • Receiving delivery of chemicals, ensuring all health and safety procedures are being followed
  • dealing with a highly regulated food product (drinking water)
  • meeting relevant regulations
  • monitoring and record keeping.

Where will you work?

You will be required to travel to different locations. A company vehicle will be supplied to you when you are ready to work independently.

What do we look for?

  • Working at Maths and English Level 2 or above (GCSE A-C/ 5-9).
  • An interest in science and mechanics.
  • Likes following processes and identifying changes.
  • Confident using computers.
  • Happy to work outdoors.

Further information

Duration

Three years

Qualifications

  • Water Process Technician Apprenticeship

Training provision

YTL Wessex Academy:

  • Monthly workshops and 1:1 days with your Wessex Water Skills Coach once a month.
  • Training will be on site by qualified Wessex Water instructors.
  • Weston College deliver a short training course as part of this apprenticeship.
  • Maths and English is delivered online.

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