Operations Technician

Summary:As part of a dedicated team the Water Treatment Plant Operator will work on a day shift basis and be responsible for safely and successfully operating and monitoring the electrical mechanical instrument and process equipment at a brand new Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) located within the site of an internationally recognised customerThe Water Treatment Plant Operator will be expected to monitor and control the plant and implement any necessary operational changes. The Operator would also prepare plant for Planned Maintenance tasks as required. The Water Treatment Plant Operator will also be expected to maintain analytical data into a computer-based system to record plant performance.In addition the Water Treatment Plant Operator is expected to be able to carry out first line preventative maintenance activities on the equipment with the support of a Computerised Maintenance Management System. This can include tasks such as cleaning of process instruments on a regular basis changing over duty pumps and equipment as necessary and ensuring the process assets are in as good condition as possible.All necessary training will be provided. Most work will be dayshift Monday Friday but it is expected that the operator will work outside these hours if required. As part of this role the applicant will also provide on call plant cover responding to any alarms and attending site if necessary out of hoursDuties and Responsibilities: Work within the client and Company Quality Health & Safety & Environment (QHSE) systems Visible ownership on HSE issues at all levels both in the client organisation and internally. Promptly raise any issues which could affect both the client and internally. Establish and maintain professional relationships with customer personnel Company employees and sub-contractor staff. Innovate in the workplace to deliver Continuous improvement and exploit opportunities. Identity faults identify solutions & carry out basic repairs. Gather all systems information and complete plant logs to understand the function and operation of the WWTP on site. Carry out daily laboratory water analysis and promptly report any deviations to Site Management and Technical Team Utilising plant information identify any changes in system performance and/or potential operational problems and evaluate and make initial recommendations to return plant to its optimum operating condition. Development and maintenance of good housekeeping practices To work unsupervised with a proactive attitude Develop good team working behaviours with the client and other Company staff Undergo training as required and identify training needs Lead by exampleTake on additional responsibilities as the company may reasonably require.Required Skills/Qualifications:Ability and knowledge to complete basic repairs and maintenanceA working knowledge of running electro-mechanical plantComputer literateNVQ Level 2Nijhuis will welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate willingness to develop into the role as well as experienced applicantsRequired Skills/Qualifications (Desirable): Experience of working directly with sub-contractors To be able to demonstrate through previous work experience an ability to interpret technical information to affect changes on the plant Operational and maintenance knowledge of wastewater treatment plant Demonstrate the ability to work within a quality system Knowledge of Water and Wastewater treatment plants Training in Environmental Health and Safety Time served Technician/Fitter/Electrician/MechanicWorking for us means: Salary Banding Up to 34000 (DOE) Hours of Work 40 hours per week Monday to Friday. Standby - 25 per day. Will be expected to be on standby 1 in 4 Overtime will be paid at 1.5. When rostered standby there is associated overtime on Saturday and Sunday (4 hours per day). 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 thereafterNijhuis 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.Are you a recruiterPlease do not call or email us unless we have contacted you first. We believe that we can find our new colleagues ourselves therefore agency support is not desired. Profiles and resumes sent unsolicited by agencies even if you send them directly to a hiring manager will be treated as direct applications from the candidate.Join our #missionwater Key Skills Six Sigma,Lean,Management Experience,Process Improvement,Microsoft Outlook,Analysis Skills,Warehouse Management System,Operations Management,Kaizen,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Retail Management Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1