Operations Technician

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The Part‑Time Operations Technician will be responsible for the safe and successful operation and maintenance of a modern Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) located within the site of an internationally recognised customer in Craig Tara, Ayr. The technician will monitor and control the plant, implement necessary operational changes, prepare the plant for planned maintenance, enter all data into a computer‑based system to record plant performance, carry out first‑line preventive maintenance, and be available for on‑call cover.

The role offers flexitime and the potential for higher‑level training and increased remuneration.

• Work within the client and Company Quality, Health & Safety & Environment (QHSE) systems
• Visible ownership on HSE issues.
• Promptly raise any issues which could affect both the client and our company.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with customer personnel, Company employees and sub‑contractor staff.
• Apply a continuous improvement mindset to make the plant more reliable and deliver greater value to the customer.
• Find faults, identify solutions & carry out basic repairs.
• Gather all plant information and complete plant logs to understand how the WWTP is performing.
• Carry out daily laboratory water analysis and promptly report any deviations to Site Management and Technical Team.
• Utilise plant information, identify any changes in system performance and/or potential operational problems. Working with the site manager and Technical team, implement changes to return the plant to its optimum operating condition.
• Keep the plant safe and tidy using good housekeeping practices.
• Work unsupervised & maintain a proactive attitude.
• Undergo training as required and identify training needs.
• Take on additional responsibilities as the company may reasonably require.

• Demonstrate the ability to learn new skills.
• Ability to complete basic repairs and maintenance or demonstrate willingness to take on this responsibility.
• Flexibility.
• Computer literate.

• Experience of working with sub‑contractors.
• Knowledge of wastewater treatment plant operations & maintenance.
• 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/Mechanic.

• The salary is between £26,000 - £31,000 (pro‑rata £13,000 - £15,500).
• Hours of Work – 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Overtime – paid at 1.5.
• Holidays – 25 days + 8 statutory days (pro‑rata).
• 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 thereafter.

• Entry level

• Part‑time

• Management and Manufacturing

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, and maintain B‑Corp Certification.

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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