Water Treatment Process Technician

Water Treatment Process Technician

Role Description

The Process Technician will, as part of the Water Supply team, be responsible for operating Water Treatment Works to set standards in order to maintain a suitable supply of potable water to NIW's customers within the relevant areas and to carry out all relevant tasks and duties as required to achieve the Company's objectives.

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. 2 GCSE's in English & Maths or equivalent at Grade C or above.
2. One years' experience in the operation and or / maintenance of a water treatment plant or similar type industrial process in another industry
3. Basic knowledge and experience of using computer applications such as Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer or similar.
4. A full, current driving licence to enable the candidate to fulfil their responsibilities.
5. Potential employees must have a permanent residence within 25 miles travelling distance by public road to:

Newtown-crommelin Waste Water Pumping Station, Skerry East Road, Ballymena, Co Antrim BT43 6RR,

as measured by RAC Route Planner from each of the full plant postcodes to your full home 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

HCO - Base salary: £29,454.36 per annum

This payment is made up of a consolidated value of £24,407.04 and a non-consolidated value of £5,047.32 per annum.

Overtime rates are based on the consolidated value only.

Location

Altnahinch & Dungonnell, Water Treatment Works, Co. Antrim

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, available below.

Closing date for submission of Applications: Monday 17th November 2025 at 10.00am

Interview dates (week commencing): 28th November/ 1st December 2025