Process Operator

Summary

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The Process Operator will be responsible for operating a brewery wastewater treatment plant and associated equipment to achieve water quality targets and ensuring continuous operations without impact to the customers production whilst maintaining water discharge compliance.

The Operations Technician will be expected to drive operational excellence and put forward suggestions to improve the safety, reliability and efficiency of the wastewater treatment plant.

The Operations Technician role will be required to provide support to both the Operations Manager and the Lead Operations Technician.

The role will be predominantly operational shift cover between the hours of 06:00 – 22:00 Monday to Friday alternating weekly shifts 06:00-14:00/14:00-22:00, Remote monitoring over weekends is required (frequency to be established), during periods of absence, the operations technician may be required to be flexible with shifts.

The role will cover all operational aspects required to successfully operate the plant, including but not limited to, water sampling, sample analysis, operating a centrifuge, operating valves to optimise the running of the plant, housekeeping, data gathering, data, chemical handling.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Work within the client and NSI HSE systems
• Visible ownership on HSE issues at all levels both in the client organisation and within NSI.
• Promptly raise any issues which could affect both the client and NSI
• Monitor the performance of the wastewater treatment plant performance and make adjustments as required.
• Carry out daily laboratory analysis on water samples.
• Write and update task risk assessments and method statements
• Contribute to solutions that help minimise risk to the client, colleagues and other stakeholders.

• Experience in carrying out laboratory analysis
• Experience of managing sub-contractor activities and planning sub contract activities
• To be able to demonstrate through previous work experience, an ability to interpret technical information to affect changes on the plant
• Demonstrate the ability to work within a quality system
• Ability and knowledge to complete basic repairs and maintenance
• IT literate
• All training will be provided for the right candidate
  
  

Required Skills/Qualifications (Desirable)

• Completed a Water / Wastewater competency-based training programme
• Experience of maintaining mechanical equipment
  
  

Experience of operating Water and/or Wastewater Treatment Plant

• NVQ in relevant discipline
• Relevant training in Environmental Health and Safety
  
  

Working For Us Means

Salary Banding – Up to £31,000 (DOE)

Hours of Work – 40 hours per week, Monday to Sunday.

Shift Allowance - 10% of basic salary

Standby - £25 per day, Friday to Sunday (currently operates 1 in 3, future frequency to be established)

Overtime – will be paid at 1.5.

Holidays – 25 days + 8 statutory days

Probationary Period – 6 months

Pension – Can join immediately or auto enrolled after 3 months - Employee 5% and Employer 5% via salary sacrifice

Eligible to join Private Healthcare after successfully completing probation

Eligible for Death in Service benefit (4 x basic salary) and Group Income Protection upon commencement of employment

Notice – 1 week during probation, increasing to 1 month thereafter

Nijhuis Saur Industries UK & Ireland are committed to maintaining Environmental & Social Impact goals:

To reach Net Zero emissions across our value chain by 2040.

To continuously meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, accountability, maintaining B-Corp Certification.

To be a socially responsible company creating a positive impact to all stakeholders including workers, communities, customers, and our planet.

Nijhuis Saur Industries UK & Ireland are an equal opportunity employer; we are committed to providing equal opportunities in all aspects of employment in line with the Equality Act 2010.

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