Wastewater Operative

Location:

Belfast, Northern Ireland Position Type:
Full-time, 39 hours per week, Monday - Friday (3 month Contract) Salary: £32,887.90 (per annum)

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ABM is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility services. A driving force for a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world, ABM provides essential services across a wide range of industries – from commercial office buildings to airports, hospitals, data centres, manufacturing plants and distribution centres, and more.

ABM’s

Purpose:

To take care of people, spaces and places that are important to you. ABM’s Vision:
To be the clear choice in the industries we serve through engaged people. ABM’s Mission:
To make a difference, every person, every day.

• Operate and monitor effluent/wastewater treatment plant in accordance with site procedures, work instructions and defined operating parameters.
• Carry out routine plant checks, record process readings, tank levels and chemical stock levels, and identify abnormal trends or conditions.
• Maintain deionised water systems within the required quality specification, including plant checks and regeneration activities where trained and authorised.
• Support controlled chemical additions and production requirements only where safe, authorised and within environmental/process limits.
• Respond to alarms and operating issues within competence; place plant in a safe condition and escalated when further technical support is required.

• Collect representative water and effluent samples and complete routine laboratory/field testing in accordance with approved methods.
• Clean, inspect and calibrate probes/meters at the required frequency and record calibration results.
• Monitor treatment performance against applicable site limits, consent/permit requirements and client specifications.
• Report out-of-specification results immediately and support investigation, corrective action and repeat sampling as directed.
• Maintain clear, traceable records of results, actions and handovers.

• Receive, store, transfer and handle treatment chemicals safely using approved equipment, PPE and manual-handling aids.
• Maintain chemical storage areas, laboratories and plant rooms in a clean, secure and compliant condition.
• Monitor chemical usage and stock levels, highlighting shortages or unusual consumption before they affect operations.
• Ensure containers are correctly labelled, segregated and stored in accordance with site procedures and COSHH controls.
• Support spill prevention and containment arrangements and report any loss of containment immediately.

• Carry out routine operator care, cleaning and minor first-line tasks within training, competence and authorisation.
• Identify and report plant, pump, valve, instrument, dosing or containment defects through the agreed maintenance/helpdesk process.
• Provide clear fault information, process readings and safe access support to maintenance teams and approved contractors.
• Do not bypass safeguards or undertake maintenance outside competence; isolate/secure equipment where required by site procedure.
• Verify plant condition following intervention and update the Wastewater Manager on outstanding risks or restrictions.
• Comply with all site safety rules, RAMS, COSHH assessments, permits, PPE/RPE requirements and relevant environmental controls.
• Maintain awareness of discharge/emission limits, spill containment and the potential environmental impact of treatment activities.
• Stop work and escalated unsafe conditions, environmental risks or process conditions outside authorised limits.
• Support site emergency arrangements for spills, plant failure, loss of containment or other wastewater-related incidents as trained.
• Participate in safety briefings, toolbox talks, inspections and investigations and implement agreed actions.

• Provide a clear daily handover/update to the Wastewater Manager covering plant status, issues, actions, outstanding risks and chemical stocks.
• Complete shift reports and other daily, weekly or monthly records required for contract and client reporting.
• Work cooperatively with wastewater colleagues, production teams, engineering teams, contractors and client…