Electrical ICA Technician Review

In my daily role I carry out maintenance on a range of equipment. This involves fault finding and carrying out preventative maintenance to ensure efficiency of sites. My day to day jobs include; fitting new equipment , replacing faulty parts, fault finding and general checks to ensure the site is well.

In my job I have learnt a range of new skills. One skill I have learnt is new mechanical skills. Although I am electrical / ica I still have to fit new equipment which involves some mechanical skills. One job I gained these skills through was fitting a pressure switch onsite.

I enjoy my work very much , each day is different and I learn new skills daily. I work with amazing people and have a good team surrounding me. My management couldn’t be better and the support outside is also good. I have apprenticeship staff I can go to anytime!

My programme is organised very well however there is a bit of an issue at the moment due to staffing issues at college. We have had a change of teachers and my new teachers are unsure how to deliver the upcoming units. Other than this my programme is very good.

My employer provides high levels of support, I have a mentor I can go to anytime, I also have my manager I can report any issues to as well as an apprenticeship team that are there for any questions or issues I have. I also have college staff I can report to.

I have a lot of support from my training provider, there are arrangements in place for me to get exposure to more equipment by going on site some weeks and going back to my normal job which is mobile and requires me to travel from site to site which is really good for my progress.

I feel the qualification helps me understand what is required of me in the work place. It has helped understand the dangers associated with engineering equipment and the environment I work in. It also helps understand the basics of electricity and how it works which helps further understand the equipment and how to fault find much easier.

Yes there are various events all year round we can attend, team building excercises, site visits etc. It is a very friendly environment and make you feel welcome. We get daily emails and notifications on upcoming events we can attend and are always encouraged to take place which is really good.

Yes

I feel the work place is very friendly , enjoyable and a nice place to work. The work is always fun and teaches you a range of skills that help in life. The job differs day to day and is far from boring. The support is really good and makes you feel apart of a team. Coming to work is not a problem.

One tip I would give to people applying to Thames Water would be to do your research on the company! Learn what we do at Thames water , what roles are available and choose what best suits you. Once you are aware of the roles and the daily jobs that come with that role think what skills would be required of you. Once you know the job, the skills required make note of your skills and compare. Be confident in yourself and prove you are worthy. Make sure you make an impression in your interview and show them you are a person worth employing.