Traineeship Treatment Plant Operator

1 week ago


Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom Kepak Group Full time

We are currently recruiting for an **Traineeship Treatment Plant Operator** to work in our busy food manufacturing site in Merthyr Tydfil.

This is a full time Traineeship scheme where you will learn whilst you are working, a great opportunity for someone who is starting out and wants a career. Kepak has excellent training and opportunities which you can obtain whilst earning a salary - what is not to like

You will start off on days regular with a view to moving to shifts once full training has been given. The salary is £10.50 per hour.

**You will also be able to study towards NVQ Electrical Installation which is fully funded by the company.**

Job Purpose:
Responsible for learning the daily running of the wastewater treatment plant ensuring water discharge remains within the business consent levels.

Key Responsibilities once training has been completed:

- Operate, monitor, maintain and trouble-shoot the effluent treatment facility
- Maintain a working knowledge of operation, methods and procedures of wastewater treatment plan
- Maintain basic knowledge of wastewater discharge norms and consent limits
- Maintain basic knowledge of physical, chemical and engineering aspects of treatment processes for wastewater
- Inspect and perform daily checks on effluent plant performance to ensure effective operations and maintain records, including start-up, shut down and daily monitoring of daily blood skid
- Complete planned maintenance activities in the water plant during weekend shut down periods
- Complete daily site meter readings and uploading to shared file
- Arrange delivery of effluent treatment chemicals and loading of chemicals into treatment plant chemical dosing systems
- Perform all aspects of sampling, monitoring and testing required to maintain compliance with consent limits
- Establish preventative maintenance schedules
- Perform regular draining and cleaning of effluent treatment plant
- Liaise with effluent treatment chemical suppliers and maintain chemical stock on site
- Liaise with site engineering and hygiene teams as required during breakdowns, maintenance and troubleshooting
- Liaise with external effluent plant maintenance and cleaning contractors
- Maintain daily open communications with site management teams
- Ensure safe storage of effluent chemicals in line with environmental policy
- Perform all work in conformance to Health, Safety and Environmental regulations
- Any other duties as required by management and within the competency of the post holder

**Requirements**:
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and wants to learn the skills required for this job whilst also learning about the Electrical side of things and carrying out an NVQ.

Someone who has good I.T. skills

Good communication

A willingness to learn



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