Operations Technician

## Operations Technician Apply:
Home Location - UNITED KINGDOM:
Full time:
Posted 6 Days Ago:
End Date:
October 30, 2026 (15 days left to apply):
JR100760
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** SAUR Group**, is a global leader in sustainable water and wastewater treatment solutions. We design and deliver innovative technologies that help industries reduce, reuse, recover, and recycle water, energy, and valuable resources.

By combining engineering expertise with smart solutions and long-term service support, we help our customers restore and close the water loop, contributing to a more sustainable and resilient future.

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** Job Summary
** The Operations and Maintenance Technician is responsible for operating and maintaining an industrial client’s facilities in compliance with contractual obligations. The Operations and Maintenance Technician ensures the proper functioning of equipment, adherence to safety regulations, and optimization of installation performance.
** Your Main Responsabilities
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* 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 re-order as required;
* Prepare Risk Assessments and Method Statements for non-routine work on the company’s 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.
* Effectively communicate with other third party contractors.  Working for us means:  
* 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 company benefits after successfully completing probation – Private Healthcare
* 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
** Your Profile
** 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…