Electrical Maintenance Technician Review

Looking after and fixing any asset on a water treatment works. This involves carrying out electrical testing, instrument calibrations. This would also include electrical installations and commissioning of new equipment and replacing old equipment. I also was given the responsibility of fire marshal which involved carrying out regular checks on the safety equipment on site.

Yes. I have learnt lots of new skills including first aid training, electrical NVQ, engineering BTEC level 3, hand arm vibration training, I have learnt about the equipment we use to dose chlorine and sulphur gas carrying out training with DeNora. These skills add to my portfolio of existing skills and have all been funded by my employer.

My programme with severn trent was great. Although there was a few leadership changes in the first 6-12 months the programme had plenty of support and the relationships made on site with my colleagues was a great way to help me develop my character. I had a great time throughout the three years.

Some of the structure changed from the beginning and parts of the final assessments got slightly confusing as the goal posts of what we were expected to achieve changed on regular intervals making it difficult to fully prepare however the structure was set and followed to in the end. It was fairly well organised.

I got lots of support from the employer. This involved training, PPE, regular meetings etc. My manager and mentor played a key role in this and made the process simple for me. I was able to carry out the tasks I needed by getting the correct training and PPE Supplied from the employer.

I had lots of support in regards to gaining my qualifications. The employer made it easy for me to get the correct training. I attended numerous training events hosted by the employer. The qualifications I got were helped numerous times due to the employer allowing me to work on the qualifications whilst on site creating time for me.

I believe that some of the training off site at EEF was useful but some of it was also not relevant to the role. However, have numerous skills in other areas helps you to become a well rounded engineer and find it vital to have some appreciation of other skills.

We have very little extra curricular activities. We do have some networking events but they are mostly internal. Severn Trent do not really do many sports organised events due to the working area being so large that it would be difficult to organise over such a large area of people.

Yes

Great place to work for. lots of benefits of being a severn trent employee. Offer you a good overall package and the working hours are great. They support you from the get go and allow you to develop into the worker you would like to be. They are a well thought of brand and make me feel proud to be apart of them.

I would always advise people to look into the company prior to applying. Get an understanding of the companies ethos and how the company works. Understand the business and the role that you would be applying for. I think that it is crucial to have a similar belief to the firm that you are intending to work for.