Shift Process Technician

We are currently recruiting for a variety of Shift Process Technician roles across our Manufacturing production teams, including roles such as Oxidation or Chlorination Technician, Control Room Technician& Plant Technicians. These opportunities span a range of positions and offer the chance to join a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment where innovation, safety, and continuous improvement are at the heart of what we do.

The Shift Process Technician is part of the Manufacturing function and reports to a Shift Lead.

The role works collaboratively as part of the shift production technician team and liaises with Shift Leads, operations colleagues, maintenance teams, engineering support, EHSQ and other site functions to ensure the safe and efficient running of the production unit.

The Shift Process Technician is responsible for supporting the safe and efficient running of the production unit to achieve business, production, quality and safety targets.

The role operates as part of the shift production technician team, ensuring process activities are carried out in line with operating instructions, EHS and Process Safety Management requirements, while supporting plant reliability, emergency response, maintenance preparation and continuous improvement.

• Achieve, maintain and demonstrate competence through training, validation and re-validation in the required process technician role berths.
• Apply a Zero Harm mindset and Process Safety Management principles to all process activities, ensuring work is carried out safely, responsibly and in accordance with site requirements.
• Operate the plant in accordance with operating instructions and procedures to ensure safe, efficient and effective production performance.
• Respond to abnormal or emergency situations in accordance with emergency procedures, ensuring the plant is placed into a safe state where required.
• Interpret process data and operational information to determine appropriate actions, keeping the process within normal operating parameters while maximising efficiency and achieving required quality standards.
• Monitor and maintain equipment, report defects and support scheduled or breakdown maintenance activity within the capability of the available team.
• Prepare equipment for maintenance and complete EIP paperwork to enable Work Control Permits to be issued safely and effectively.
• Participate in emergency exercises, EHS training and continuous improvement activity, identifying and implementing actions to improve the asset, working environment and shift performance.

• NVQ Level 3 in Process Operations, or equivalent suitable process industry experience.
• Experience working in a process, manufacturing, production or industrial operating environment.
• Ability to follow operating instructions, procedures and safe systems of work.
• Understanding of EHS requirements and Process Safety Management principles within an operational environment.
• Ability to interpret process data and take appropriate action to support safe and efficient operation.
• Ability to identify and report defects and support basic maintenance or maintenance preparation activities.
• Ability to complete operational and permit-related documentation accurately.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a shift-based production team.
• Commitment to maintaining competence through training, validation and re-validation.
• Strong awareness of safe working practices, emergency response requirements and continuous improvement.
• Experience working on an Upper Tier COMAH plant.
• Experience working in a chemical, petrochemical, process or high-hazard manufacturing environment.
• Experience preparing equipment for maintenance under permit-to-work systems.
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