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Water industry network technician
Level
3
Advanced · like A-levels
Length
2.5 yrs
typical
Sector
Engineering and manufacturing
Pay
Paid
you earn while training
In a nutshell
Water industry network technicians respond to incidents and monitor water or waste water networks, resolving issues or identifying action required.
What you'd do
Locate and mark up buried water or sewer pipes before excavation
Repair burst mains, leaking joints, and faulty valves in the field
Flush and disinfect repaired sections of distribution main
Take water samples to verify quality after network interventions
Log all works in the network management system
Set up traffic management and safe working zones on the highway
Respond to customer reports of low pressure or discolouration
What you'd learn
How water distribution or wastewater collection networks are designed and operate
Pipe materials, joints, valves, and how to identify network faults
Leakage detection, pressure management, and network monitoring techniques
Safe working on live distribution mains including water quality protection
Use of network mapping systems, GPS, and telemetry data
Relevant health and safety legislation including excavation and traffic management
Ready to look for a place?
See live Water industry network technician apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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