Trainee Field Technician - Nights

Posted 25 April by Finlay Jude Associates Limited
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FJA are looking to recruit several Trainee Validation Technicians working with a National Utilities Contractor based in the Oxford Area.

Your role as a Trainee Validation Technician will involve you being trained to find water leaks on the underground water networks.

This is a fantastic opportunity to get into the water Industry for the right candidate - Some leakage experience would be advantageous but an eagerness to learn would be paramount.

You will be working Monday to Thursday between the hours of 7pm and 5:30am.

Your role as a Trainee Validation Technician will involve:

  • Interpreting and understanding water network schematics and plans
  • Working with Water Network and distribution, Hydraulics
  • Understanding and carrying out PZT/ZPT
  • Flow Testing Meters - 5,10,15 flow rates
  • Boundary Valve investigations/proving
  • Quantification Inc. using portable flow meters
  • Utility tracing
  • Knowledge and experience of Pressure/Flow monitoring

About the successful Trainee Validation Technician candidate should:

  • Have the intellect and ability to quickly learn new theories, techniques and working methods associated with duties and tasks
  • Be able to follow procedures and instructions
  • Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to enable effective communication with internal and external colleagues.
  • Be able to work well under pressure and to conflicting deadlines whilst maintaining attention to detail and high levels of standards
  • Have experience of flow data capture techniques and methods
  • Good organisational and time management skills
  • Be a team player, flexible, co-operative attitude to working and giving and receiving help


Please note that this role is subject to compulsory drug and alcohol testing.

If you are looking for a fantastic career opportunity, as a Trainee Validation Technician, and want to work for a forward-thinking Company, then apply now with your current updated CV.


Due to the high volume of applications we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.


Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.


Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

Required skills

  • Water Industry
  • Water Treatment
  • Leak Testing

Reference: 52533836

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