Operations Technician
Operations Technician
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Job Description
Summary:
The Operations Technician is responsible on a daytoday basis for operating the Treatment Processes associated with the WTP (Water Treatment Plant Cooling Water treatment and the SNCR Reverse Osmosis plants. As well as daily operational routines the Operations Technician will be expected to implement front line Planned Maintenance tasks as part of their role.
The key objectives of the role are;
- Operate the water/Effluent treatment plants and associated equipment to ensure that water quality and quantity produced is within the specifications required by the customer.
- Carry out front line maintenance as required.
- Carry out duties in a safe manner to ensure that there is a minimum risk of harm to people or the environment as a result of plant operations.
- Monitor the performance of the assets and carry out actions to ensure that the assets perform at an optimum level at all times.
- Communicate with other members of the NSI and Customer teams to ensure that there is a good level of understanding regarding plant performance activities to be carried out and any impacts on site wide operations as a result of work within NSI scope.
- Carry out isolations and deisolations etc. as required to allow others to carry out work on the assets.
- Safe delivery of bulk chemicals to storage tanks.
- Raise work orders for plant maintenance.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure that you work and operate the plant in a safe manner and highlight any safety related concerns.
- Comply with NSI and customer HSE policies and systems.
- Ensure no harm to the environment.
- Efficient use of chemicals for the WTP process.
- Monitor Plant performance to ensure correct operation.
- Monitor performance of individual process units to assess when operational maintenance is required.
- Check inventory of operational consumables (e.g. chemicals filters etc. and request reorder as required.
- Prepare Risk Assessments and Method Statements for nonroutine work on the
companys HSE management system. - Develop strong relationships with clients operational staff.
- Advise customer/Team Leader of changes in plant status that could impact on operations.
- Attend shift handover and commit to effective handover process.
- Look for better ways of doing things take up the innovation challenge.
- Monitor plant performance and react to any changes that may affect compliance with KPIs and specifications.
- Ensure adequate supply of consumables and chemicals at all times.
- Ensure plant availability is maximised.
- Carry out operational maintenance.
- Receive deliveries.
- Effectively communicate with colleagues; with proven ability to work effectively within a team.
- Share knowledge / experience with colleagues and others.
Required Skills/Qualifications (Essential):
- Training in Environmental Health and Safety.
- Committed team player.
- Attention to detail with a positive attitude to work.
- Basic computer literacy.
- A strong commitment to upholding safe working practices.
Required Skills/Qualifications (Desirable):
- Knowledge of Water Treatment Plants Ion Exchange process or any other
production/process related plants Operations. - To be able to demonstrate through previous work experience the capacity to interpret technical information from drawing P&IDs data sheets etc.
- Demonstrate the ability to work within a quality system.
- NVQ in relevant discipline.
- Basic training in EMI repairs and maintenance.
- Ability and knowledge to complete basic repairs and maintenance.
Working for us means:
- The salary is between 26000 & 31000 per year depending on your professional experience.
- 10 Shift Allowance.
- Overtime x1.5.
- Holidays 39.6 hours per week in accordance with shift rota.
- 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.
- Enrolled in Group Income Protection and Death in Service 4 x basic salary) 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 BCorp 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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